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Hyundai I20 - 2013

241.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai I20, model year 2013. Sample size: 12,526 cars, 28,713 tests and 69,363 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 12,526 cars

The 2013 Hyundai i20 has an overall defect rate of 242 per 100 vehicles, which is 10% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model shows significantly fewer issues with steering and body structure compared to the average, with defect rates 54% and 25% lower, respectively. However, it has a concerning performance in the brakes category, where defects are 51% higher than average, and also faces more issues with lights and equipment. Mileage trends indicate that as the vehicle ages, the rate of defects increases, particularly in higher mileage brackets.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 12,526 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 53.5% worse
151.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 55.0% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 16.7% worse
21.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 28.7% worse
64.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 7.7% better
202.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 29.5% better
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 53.8% worse
8.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 19.4% better
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 395 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,193
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,753
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,578
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,186
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,163
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 3,010
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,368
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,308
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,198
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,180

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,198
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,192
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,061
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,046
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 804
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 601
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 551
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 518
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 504
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 487