2017 Hyundai i20 diesel: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the diesel Hyundai i20 first registered in 2017 (diesel cars only): we looked at the 409 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 409 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2017 Hyundai i20 diesel MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2017 Hyundai i20 diesel MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres29% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes27% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Lights and electrics16% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Suspension9% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors7% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Steering6% of testsRough price £100–£450
At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.
Known faults on the 2017 Hyundai i20 diesel
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.
- Some cars
eCall recall
About 1,900 cars were recalled because the VIN might not be stored correctly in the eCall emergency-call unit. Otherwise What Car? and Auto Express report little trouble.
At the viewing: Ask a Hyundai dealer whether the recall was done.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2017 Hyundai i20 diesel
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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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% |
| 2016 | 41,071 | Tyres 28% |
| 2015 | 38,149 | Tyres 28% |
| 2014 | 38,819 | Brakes 30% |
| 2013 | 37,204 | Brakes 34% |
| 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% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Hyundai i20 cars first registered in 2017. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score