Hyundai I20 - 2021
55.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai I20, model year 2021.
Sample size: 6,257 cars, 12,964 tests and 7,192 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: 6,257 cars
The 2021 Hyundai I20 has a defect rate of 55 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the yearly average of 79 per 100, representing a 29% improvement. This model performs particularly well in categories such as brakes, steering, and body integrity, with defect rates far below the average. However, it does face higher issues related to visibility and equipment compared to the average vehicle. Notably, as mileage increases, defect rates also rise, especially in the older mileage brackets. Overall, the I20 stands out as a reliable choice, although attention should be given to specific visibility and equipment concerns.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 6,257 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 52.8% better
18.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 85.7% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 71.7% worse
24.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 44.6% better
6.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 34.8% better
56.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 76.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 66.7% worse
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 63.0% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 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: 1,459
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,279
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 561
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 546
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 429
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 268
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 257
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 249
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 194
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 176
Serious faults (Top 10)
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 561
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 194
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 144
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Brake lining or pad missing or incorrectly mounted
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 27