What year Hyundai I20 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2021 Hyundai I20 has the highest pass rate at 93.0%, out of 143 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Hyundai I20 MOT failures?

The most common Hyundai I20 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 — Reliability by Year

134,632 vehicles · MOT data 2008–2021 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Hyundai I20 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

2021

93.0% pass rate · 143 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2009

77.3% pass rate · 12,834 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2021	93.0%	24,065 mi	143
2020	92.7%	23,308 mi	3,827
2019	91.7%	26,206 mi	7,346
2018	90.3%	30,330 mi	8,662
2017	89.2%	35,484 mi	11,942
2016	88.3%	38,205 mi	14,057
2015	87.3%	42,281 mi	13,238
2014	83.2%	43,195 mi	13,908
2013	79.1%	46,816 mi	13,847
2012	78.1%	49,643 mi	10,923
2011	78.8%	54,783 mi	11,471
2010	78.4%	55,263 mi	12,276
2009	77.3%	56,419 mi	12,834
2008	79.5%	58,288 mi	158

Which year Hyundai I20 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 23,308 miles (newest year) to 58,288 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.

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