In 2025, 28,749 Hyundai IX20 cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 69% passed first time, compared with 71% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the IX20 about average. Adjusted for age, it ranks 157 of the 217 most-tested car models.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 6 years old, 89% of IX20s passed first time (all cars that age: 84%). By 15 years, that figure is 53% (all cars: 59%). It starts out ahead of the average car but falls behind from around 11 years, which is worth knowing if you are buying an older one.
Hyundai IX20 All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | IX20 passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 years | 1,515 | 89% | 84% | 27,734 |
| 7 years | 2,169 | 88% | 81% | 33,705 |
| 8 years | 3,911 | 83% | 78% | 40,640 |
| 9 years | 3,662 | 77% | 75% | 48,339 |
| 10 years | 3,279 | 72% | 72% | 53,189 |
| 11 years | 3,463 | 63% | 69% | 59,569 |
| 12 years | 3,343 | 56% | 66% | 67,938 |
| 13 years | 3,490 | 56% | 63% | 73,554 |
| 14 years | 3,461 | 54% | 61% | 79,065 |
| 15 years | 327 | 53% | 59% | 92,341 |
What fails most on a Hyundai IX20
The area that lets the IX20 down most, relative to other cars, is steering: 7.0% of tests failed on it, 3.2 times the rate for the average car. It does comparatively well on emissions and leaks and body and structure.
Share of IX20 tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | Steering | 6.0% |
| Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | Lights and electrics | 5.8% |
| Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | Brakes | 5.0% |
| A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | Lights and electrics | 4.5% |
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | Lights and electrics | 4.5% |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | Suspension | 3.5% |
What to check when buying a used IX20
Based on where the IX20 fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Steering: Feel for play or knocking through the wheel, and check power-steering fluid isn’t leaking. More
- Brakes: Look through the wheels for lipped or scored discs, check the handbrake holds on a slope, and feel for pulling or vibration under firm braking. Repair guide
- Lights and electrics: Walk round with the lights on: headlights (dipped and main), indicators, brake lights, number-plate and fog lights. Bulbs are cheap, but a seller who hasn’t noticed one out may have missed more. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific IX20
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a IX20Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Hyundai IX20?
In 2025, 69% of Hyundai IX20 cars passed their MOT first time, across 28,749 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 71%.
What do Hyundai IX20 cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play (6.0% of tests); stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (5.8% of tests); parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement (5.0% of tests).
Other Hyundai models
Hyundai i10 (71%), Hyundai i20 (71%), Hyundai Tucson (80%), Hyundai i30 (64%), Hyundai IX35 (64%), Hyundai Ioniq (86%). All Hyundai models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.