2020 Hyundai I800: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Hyundai I800 first registered in 2020: we looked at the 220 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 220 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2020 Hyundai I800 MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2020 Hyundai I800 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Lights and electrics28% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Tyres27% 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.
- Brakes17% 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.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors11% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Seats and seatbelts4% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
- Exhaust and emissions1% of testsRough price £100–£1,200
At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2020 Hyundai I800
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 I800 compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,407 | Lights and electrics 25% |
| 2018 | 3,528 | Lights and electrics 30% |
| 2017 | 4,030 | Lights and electrics 34% |
| 2016 | 3,146 | Lights and electrics 37% |
| 2015 | 451 | Lights and electrics 39% |
| 2014 | 457 | Brakes 42% |
| 2013 | 621 | Brakes 44% |
| 2012 | 2,811 | Brakes 47% |
| 2011 | 1,527 | Brakes 47% |
| 2010 | 1,277 | Brakes 49% |
| 2009 | 480 | Lights and electrics 54% |
| 2008 | 344 | Lights and electrics 47% |
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 I800 cars first registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score