Hyundai I20 - 2014
196.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai I20, model year 2014.
Sample size: 13,162 cars, 28,894 tests and 56,711 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 13,162 cars
The 2014 Hyundai i20 has an overall defect rate of 196 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly above the average of 194 per 100 for that year. Notably, the i20 shows a significant increase in defects with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where it reaches 394 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 358. The model performs better than average in steering and body/structure issues, with 7% and 10% defect rates respectively, while it struggles with brakes, having a defect rate of 125% compared to the average of 93%, as well as lights and electrics, which also exceed the average. Overall, while the i20 shows some strengths, particularly in steering and body integrity, its brake and electrics issues warrant attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 13,162 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 34.3% worse
124.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 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
▲ 39.5% better
7.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 12.2% worse
19.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 21.3% worse
47.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 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
▲ 16.9% better
165.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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 pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 35.9% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 13.3% worse
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 16.6% better
13.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,857
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,048
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,853
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,471
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,586
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,850
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,487
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,367
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: 1,166
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,148
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,148
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 882
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 800
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 614
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 596
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 564
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 514
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 488
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 459
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 433