Hyundai I20 Premium MHEV T Gdi Auto (2023)

867 real MOT outcomes analysed • 5.2% first-time pass rate

2023 Hyundai I20 Premium MHEV T Gdi Auto

CarHunch is tracking 867 2023 Hyundai I20 Premium MHEV T Gdi Auto vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.

**This Hyundai i20 is failing its MOT at an alarming rate: just 5.2% of vehicles pass first time, compared to the UK average of 80%.** The hybrid electric version performs identically poorly at 5.1%, and while dangerous defects are rare at 0.1%, the catastrophic pass rate suggests systemic issues with this specific model and year that make it a serious buyer concern.

With a median mileage of just under 15,000 miles, these cars are still very young, yet they're racking up an average of 0.01 failures per vehicle—meaning almost every one tested has something wrong. The near-zero advisory rate is misleading; these cars aren't passing with minor issues flagged, they're failing outright on their first test, suggesting either a manufacturing problem, a testing anomaly specific to this cohort, or a systematic issue with how this model is being maintained by owners. **If you're considering this 2023 i20, get an independent pre-purchase inspection done by a specialist technician before committing.**

MOT statistics not available

We have 867 2023 Hyundai I20 Premium MHEV T Gdi Auto vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.

What to check before buying a 2023 Hyundai I20 Premium MHEV T Gdi Auto

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (100%) 866 5.1% 0.01
Petrol (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2023 Hyundai I20 Premium MHEV T Gdi Auto vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

9,461
low mileage
14,966
typical
27,564
high mileage

Half of all 2023 Hyundai I20 Premium MHEV T Gdi Auto vehicles fall between 9,461 and 27,564 miles.

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UK

Other model years — Hyundai I20 Premium MHEV T Gdi Auto:

2021 2022