MOT reliability

Hyundai I20 n t-gdi

Q: Is the Hyundai I20 n t-gdi reliable?

Across 3,145 Hyundai I20 n t-gdi vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

3,145 vehicles · 3,139 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3,145 Hyundai I20 n t-gdi vehicles and 3,139 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai I20 n t-gdi has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,379 miles.

3,145

Vehicles

3,139

MOT tests

7,977

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai I20 n t-gdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Hyundai I20 n t-gdi MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension54%
Brakes21%
Visibility13%
Other8%
Lamps & electrical4%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Identification & plates1%

Hyundai I20 n t-gdi pass rate by age

How the Hyundai I20 n t-gdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	70	94%
3	2,083	89%
4	897	89%
5	67	93%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,141), Other (4)

Most common Hyundai I20 n t-gdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Hyundai I20 n t-gdi MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (142 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (140 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (114 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (105 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (80 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (35 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (26 times)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (26 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (26 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (23 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (20 times)
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (20 times)
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (19 times)

Hyundai I20 n t-gdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	482	538	90%	21,005
2022	1,076	1,830	90%	27,223
2021	300	750	88%	31,943

Hyundai I20 n t-gdi reliability FAQ

Across 3,145 Hyundai I20 n t-gdi vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai I20 n t-gdi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Hyundai I20 n t-gdi in our data has covered around 26,379 miles.

Compare the Hyundai I20 n t-gdi

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