Model reliability

Hyundai I20 reliability

The Hyundai I20 fails its MOT about as often as most cars 6 to 10 years old: 23.2% of 64,656 tests failed in 2023, against 24.4% on average.

Up to 5 years old

10.8% failed their MOT

Better than most

From 20,189 MOT tests of Hyundai I20s this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 38% more oftenWipers2.9% vs 2.1%

Fails 36% more oftenWashers1.5% vs 1.1%

Advised 45% more oftenTyre condition12.2% vs 8.4%Fix about £90

6 to 10 years old

23.2% failed their MOT

About average

From 64,656 MOT tests of Hyundai I20s this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 60% more oftenWashers3.2% vs 2%

Fails 56% more oftenWipers2.8% vs 1.8%

Fails 80% more oftenPosition lamps2.7% vs 1.5%Fix about £30

Advised 35% more oftenTyre condition13.9% vs 10.3%Fix about £90

Advised 3× as oftenRigid brake pipes4.3% vs 1.6%Fix about £120

Over 10 years old

39% failed their MOT

About average

From 40,360 MOT tests of Hyundai I20s this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 53% more oftenPosition lamps8.1% vs 5.3%Fix about £30

Fails 43% more oftenWashers5% vs 3.5%

Fails 33% more oftenRegistration plate lamp(s)2.8% vs 2.1%Fix about £30

Fails 65% more oftenRigid brake pipes2.8% vs 1.7%Fix about £120

Advised 80% more oftenRigid brake pipes14.9% vs 8.3%Fix about £120

Advised 31% more oftenTyre condition13.6% vs 10.4%Fix about £90

Advised 80% more oftenBrake performance8.3% vs 4.6%

Advised 31% more oftenRegistration plate lamp(s)6.8% vs 5.2%Fix about £30

Safety recalls

3 DVSA recalls for the Hyundai I20

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2025/2728 Sept 2025Built 2021–2023The vehicle fuel pump may have an internal malfunction which may fail over time. In case of a fuel pump malfunction the instrument cluster warning light may illuminate and if ignored the vehicle may lose motive power.

The vehicle fuel pump may have an internal malfunction which may fail over time. In case of a fuel pump malfunction the instrument cluster warning light may illuminate and if ignored the vehicle may lose motive power.

Fix: The affected vehicles will have the fuel pump replaced as a permanent solution.

Recalled models: I20 · 17,084 vehicles

R/2024/17120 May 2024Built 2023–2024The subject vehicles may experience a transmission malfunction resulting in a loss of drive.

On affected vehicles they may experience a transmission malfunction resulting in a loss of drive

Fix: On all affected vehicles the transmission control unit software will be updated

Recalled models: i20 · 770 vehicles

R/2021/01422 Feb 2021Built 2020IN THE EVENT OF eCALL TRIGGER THE VIN NUMBER INFORMATION MAY NOT BE SENT

The vehicle VIN information may not be registered correctly within the eCall unit.

Fix: Register the VIN information within the vehicle by resetting the E-call unit and updating.

Recalled models: i20 · 1,879 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Hyundai I20 before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Hyundai I20 reliability

3 DVSA recalls for the Hyundai I20

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