2023 Hyundai i20 hybrid: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the hybrid Hyundai i20 first registered in 2023 (hybrid cars only): we looked at the 164 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 164 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2023 Hyundai i20 hybrid MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2023 Hyundai i20 hybrid MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres16% 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.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors8% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Lights and electrics4% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Brakes4% 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.
- Seats and seatbelts2% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
- Oil and fluid leaks1% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2023 Hyundai i20 hybrid
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 |
| 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% |
| 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 2023. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score