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2016 Hyundai i20 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
74,699
Total Tests (All Years)
52,737 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 81.3%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 15.6% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Hyundai i20 as it ages.

2 yrs91.4%
3 yrs91.2%
4 yrs88.8%
5 yrs86.7%
6 yrs83.7%
7 yrs82.9%
8 yrs81.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs91.4%197
3 yrs91.2%10,924
4 yrs88.8%11,239
5 yrs86.7%13,922
6 yrs83.7%10,829
7 yrs82.9%13,821
8 yrs81.3%13,767

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Hyundai i20 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)81.3%13,767
2023 (7 yrs)82.9%13,821
2022 (6 yrs)83.7%10,829
2021 (5 yrs)86.7%13,922
2020 (4 yrs)88.8%11,239
2019 (3 yrs)91.2%10,924
2018 (2 yrs)91.4%197

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
91.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 197Avg Mileage 21,961Top Failure Tyres — 6.1%
2019
91.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 10,924Avg Mileage 22,642Top Failure Tyres — 7.1%
2020
88.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 11,239Avg Mileage 28,807Top Failure Tyres — 12.9%
2021
86.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 13,922Avg Mileage 33,662Top Failure Tyres — 15.2%
2022
83.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 10,829Avg Mileage 39,692Top Failure Tyres — 18.6%
2023
82.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 13,821Avg Mileage 46,163Top Failure Tyres — 17.2%
2024
81.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 13,767Avg Mileage 52,737Top Failure Tyres — 14.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Hyundai i20, with age trends.

Tyres
13.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.9%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
5.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
3.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres6.1% (2 yrs)14.9% (8 yrs)
+8.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.0% (2 yrs)6.1% (8 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑
Visibility2.0% (2 yrs)5.6% (8 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Hyundai i20 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai i20 cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 74,699 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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