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2018 Hyundai i20 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
86.1%
Latest Pass Rate
33,517
Total Tests (All Years)
39,282 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 86.1%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 12.7% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Hyundai i20 as it ages.

2 yrs91.6%
3 yrs90.2%
4 yrs88.6%
5 yrs87.7%
6 yrs86.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs91.6%249
3 yrs90.2%8,816
4 yrs88.6%7,258
5 yrs87.7%8,728
6 yrs86.1%8,466

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Hyundai i20 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)86.1%8,466
2023 (5 yrs)87.7%8,728
2022 (4 yrs)88.6%7,258
2021 (3 yrs)90.2%8,816
2020 (2 yrs)91.6%249

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
91.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 249Avg Mileage 23,749Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 5.6%
2021
90.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 8,816Avg Mileage 19,909Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 6.0%
2022
88.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 7,258Avg Mileage 25,871Top Failure Tyres — 10.5%
2023
87.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 8,728Avg Mileage 32,327Top Failure Tyres — 13.3%
2024
86.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 8,466Avg Mileage 39,282Top Failure Tyres — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Hyundai i20, with age trends.

Tyres
9.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.4%
— Consistent
Visibility
5.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
4.7%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
1.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.8% (2 yrs)12.5% (6 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.2% (2 yrs)8.6% (6 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑
Visibility3.2% (2 yrs)4.8% (6 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment5.6% (2 yrs)4.8% (6 yrs)
-0.8%
⚪ —

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 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 33,517 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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