Hyundai Ix20
From 38,093 MOT tests. Average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Newer Ix20s fare better: 2020 models pass at 93.9% vs 67.2% for 2011.
Pass rate by fuel type
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement and a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. The top issue, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, caused 1,380 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 1,380 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 1,209 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 886 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 765 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 758 |
| parking brake inoperative on one side | 746 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 631 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 522 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 519 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 467 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 50.7% of Ix20 failures are safety items (worn brakes, tyre damage, steering play). The car still drives, but you shouldn't. Only 9.5% are the kind that would actually strand you. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £121.
Fuel type matters
Petrol versions pass at 77.6% while Diesel versions pass at 70.1%, a 8 percentage point gap.
Hyundai Ix20 on UK roads
The fleet is shrinking: 207 scrapped or exported in the past year, a net loss of 207.
Quarterly breakdown
| Quarter | On road | SORN | New | Gone | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | 27,668 | 350 | +0 | -87 | -87 |
| 2025 Q2 | 27,750 | 355 | +0 | -71 | -71 |
| 2025 Q1 | 27,846 | 330 | +0 | -20 | -20 |
| 2024 Q4 | 27,901 | 295 | +0 | -29 | -29 |
| 2024 Q3 | 27,974 | 251 | +2 | -51 | -49 |
| 2024 Q2 | 28,019 | 255 | +0 | -52 | -52 |
| 2024 Q1 | 28,077 | 249 | +0 | -118 | -118 |
| 2023 Q4 | 28,207 | 237 | +0 | -10 | -10 |
20 variants on the road
| Variant | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ix20 Active Auto | Petrol | 5,014 | 19% |
| Ix20 Active | Petrol | 3,672 | 14% |
| Ix20 Se Blue Drive | Petrol | 2,725 | 10% |
| Ix20 Se Auto | Petrol | 2,551 | 10% |
| Ix20 Style | Petrol | 2,418 | 9% |
| Ix20 Style Auto | Petrol | 1,559 | 6% |
| Ix20 Se Nav Blue Drive | Petrol | 973 | 4% |
| Ix20 Style Crdi | Diesel | 952 | 4% |
| Ix20 Se Nav Auto | Petrol | 847 | 3% |
| Ix20 Active Crdi | Diesel | 831 | 3% |
| Ix20 Classic | Petrol | 706 | 3% |
| Ix20 Se Nav Mpi Auto | Petrol | 544 | 2% |
| Ix20 Premium Nav Mpi Auto | Petrol | 537 | 2% |
| Ix20 Premium Blue Drive | Petrol | 477 | 2% |
| Ix20 Se Mpi Auto | Petrol | 439 | 2% |
| Ix20 Se Nav Mpi | Petrol | 425 | 2% |
| Ix20 Se Crdi Blue Drive | Diesel | 414 | 2% |
| Ix20 Style Crdi Blue Drive | Diesel | 388 | 1% |
| Ix20 Premium Nav Blue Drive | Petrol | 373 | 1% |
| Ix20 Se Mpi | Petrol | 352 | 1% |
Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics, 2025 Q3. Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 93.9% | parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
| 2019 | 90.4% | wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2018 | 90.5% | a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
| 2017 | 85.7% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre seriously damaged |
7 earlier years
| 2016 | 82.5% | parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2015 | 79.2% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement |
| 2014 | 72.9% | a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement |
| 2013 | 68.6% | a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |
| 2012 | 67.4% | a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement |
| 2011 | 67.2% | a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement |
| 2010 | 70.5% | a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement |
Typical mileage
Half of all Ix20s tested had between 36,146 and 76,392 miles on the clock.
At 62,433 median miles, the Ix20 has 0.038 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Hyundai models
| Hyundai I10 | 77.5% |
| Hyundai I20 | 76.7% |
| Hyundai I30 | 72.6% |
| Hyundai Tucson | 84.5% |
| Hyundai Ix35 | 73.4% |
Common questions
What is the Hyundai Ix20 MOT pass rate?
The Hyundai Ix20 has a 76.5% MOT pass rate based on 38,093 real MOT tests. This is around the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Hyundai Ix20?
The most common MOT failure on the Hyundai Ix20 is a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, which caused 1,380 failures. Other common issues include parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
How many Hyundai Ix20s are on UK roads?
There are 27,668 Hyundai Ix20s currently licensed on UK roads, with 350 on SORN.
What is the typical mileage of a Hyundai Ix20 at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Hyundai Ix20 is 62,433 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 36,146 and 76,392 miles.
Buying a used Ix20?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 76.5% pass rate and an average repair bill of £121 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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MOT data from DVSA anonymised test results, 2024 test year. Fleet data from DfT vehicle licensing statistics. Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. MOT pass rates are statistical summaries of test outcomes, not assessments of individual vehicle safety or condition. Always inspect a vehicle and check its full MOT history before purchasing. See terms of use.