Hyundai I20 - 2018
107.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai I20, model year 2018.
Sample size: 8,797 cars, 18,213 tests and 19,509 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: 8,797 cars
The 2018 Hyundai i20 has an overall defect rate of 107 per 100 vehicles, which is 11% lower than the average car of the same year. Notably, it excels in the categories of steering and body structure, with significantly fewer defects compared to the average, indicating strong reliability in these areas. However, it performs worse in visibility issues, recording a higher defect rate than the average. Mileage-related trends show a slight increase in defects as mileage increases, mirroring the general trend observed across the vehicle segment. Overall, the i20 demonstrates solid performance relative to its peers, particularly in critical structural aspects.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 8,797 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 12.5% better
60.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 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
▲ 78.0% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 23.0% worse
17.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 17.6% better
14.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.6% better
114.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 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
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 80.4% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 9.1% worse
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 54.3% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* 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: 4,778
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,706
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,114
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,540
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 634
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 352
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 300
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 298
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 298
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 285
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 352
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 298
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 285
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 223
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 209
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 155
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 141
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 64