What year Hyundai I20 Classic is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2014 Hyundai I20 Classic has the highest pass rate at 93.2%, out of 138 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Hyundai I20 Classic MOT failures?

The most common Hyundai I20 Classic MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Hyundai I20 Classic — Reliability by Year

1,236 vehicles · MOT data 2009–2014 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Hyundai I20 Classic was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2014

93.2% pass rate · 138 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2010

85.3% pass rate · 313 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2014	93.2%	56,768 mi	138
2013	90.6%	55,413 mi	167
2012	89.6%	53,485 mi	165
2011	88.2%	62,748 mi	180
2010	85.3%	72,447 mi	313
2009	88.2%	75,795 mi	273

Which year Hyundai I20 Classic is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 53,485 miles (newest year) to 75,795 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Hyundai I20 Classic.

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