2015 · 9 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2015 Hyundai IX20 MOT pass rate and common faults

3,088 MOT tests in 2024. 75.0% passed first time, compared with 73.5% for all cars the same age.

102Above average
Passed first time75.0%
Failed or needed repairs25.0%
Typical mileage at test44,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 3,088 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.8%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.7%
    139 marked dangerous
  3. Stop lamp: not working3.3%
  4. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side1.9%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.4%
    63 marked dangerous
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.4%
    51 marked dangerous
  7. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play1.3%
  8. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.3%
  9. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.0%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes16.6%
  2. Lights & electrics12.9%
  3. Tyres6.1%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.4%
  5. Steering1.9%
  6. Suspension1.5%
  7. Seat belts & airbags0.6%
  8. Emissions & leaks0.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm14.0%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick11.6%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure10.8%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8.6%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2015 Hyundai IX20?

In 2024, 75.0% of 2015 Hyundai IX20 cars passed their MOT first time, across 3,088 tests. The average for all 9-year-old cars was 73.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2015 Hyundai IX20?

The most common failure reasons were rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; stop lamp: not working. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2015 Hyundai IX20 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 102, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).