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Hyundai I20 - 2017

115.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai I20, model year 2017. Sample size: 11,851 cars, 24,099 tests and 27,813 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 11,851 cars

The 2017 Hyundai i20 exhibits an overall defect rate of 115 per 100 vehicles, which is notably better than the average of 134 per 100, representing a 14% improvement. Mileage-related trends indicate that defects increase with higher mileage, especially in the ranges from 93,000 to over 124,000 miles. The model stands out positively in several categories, particularly in steering and body/structure, where it shows significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. Tyre wear was not highlighted as a major issue for this model, reinforcing its strong performance in other areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 11,851 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 3.6% better
69.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 69.6% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 16.6% worse
16.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 20.1% better
16.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 17.3% better
118.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 77.1% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 3.7% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 62.2% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 318 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)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,318
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,270
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,988
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,571
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 890
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 535
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 488
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 477
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 444
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 444

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 477
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 444
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 417
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 366
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 346
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 314
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 213
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 212
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 148