2013 Hyundai i20: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2013 Hyundai i20
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- Manual gearbox
Fast clutch wear
Clutches wear remarkably quickly on many cars.
At the viewing: Check the clutch bites cleanly, every gear selects easily and it doesn't slip under hard acceleration.
- All engines
Rust from poor repairs and fragile keys
Badly repaired accident damage can rust in odd places, and the folding key can fall apart and is expensive to replace.
At the viewing: Look for rust or mismatched paint, and check the key.
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Other years
Every year of the Hyundai i20 compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 203 | Tyres 14% |
| 2022 | 4,593 | Tyres 20% |
| 2021 | 7,566 | Tyres 19% |
| 2020 | 12,036 | Tyres 18% |
| 2019 | 21,932 | Tyres 25% |
| 2018 | 25,722 | Tyres 27% |
| 2017 | 34,821 | Tyres 28% |
| 2016 | 41,071 | Tyres 28% |
| 2015 | 38,149 | Tyres 28% |
| 2014 | 38,819 | Brakes 30% |
| 2012 | 28,676 | Brakes 37% |
| 2011 | 28,625 | Brakes 44% |
| 2010 | 28,485 | Brakes 44% |
| 2009 | 27,469 | Brakes 42% |
| 2008 | 270 | Lights and electrics 41% |