Hyundai
3,170 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where I20 SE Connect Mhev T Gdis pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 9.7 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
87.2%
Pass-after-fix
5.1%
Fail
7.1%
Avg miles
21,914
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 3,170 tests
Pass rate climbs 1.6 points across the cohorts — newer I20 SE Connect Mhev T Gdi examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
85.7%
Fail
10.2%
PRS
3.7%
Avg mileage at test
24,795 mi
Pass
87.3%
Fail
6.9%
PRS
5.2%
Avg mileage at test
21,702 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 3,170 MOT tests, the I20 Se Connect Mhev T-Gdi returns 87.2% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is wipers that don't clear the screen. A defective wiper blade and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 21,914, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Filter failures:
Hide categories
Tick a category to hide it from rankings sitewide. Saved in this browser only.
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
115 occurrences · 3.6% of tests
Wiper blade defective
64 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
25 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
16 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
10 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
9 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Brake lining or pad missing or incorrectly mounted
8 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
7 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Audible warning inoperative
7 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
7 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£40–£90
If every one of this I20 SE Connect Mhev T Gdi's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
Try the calculator
Build your own retest budget.
Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 1.6-point gap between bands is modest — the year you buy Hyundai I20 SE Connect Mhev T Gdi makes a small but real difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
87.3%
2021+ registration
the 2021-on band climbs to 87.3% — a 1.6-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: does not clear the windscreen effectively, blade defective — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. Post-2020 examples are early in their MOT life and generally show the cleanest records.
Band to be cautious about
85.7%
2018–2020 registration
On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 85.7% pass rate against a fleet average of 87.3% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: does not clear the windscreen effectively, has a cut in excess of the…, and blade defective. Average mileage on test for this band is 24,795 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2021+ (87.3% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (85.7% pass). That's a 1.6-point spread across 216 older tests and 2,954 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
My Motor World · affiliate
Affiliate links — small commission, no extra cost to you.
Hycote
Hycote Touch Up Colour Paint Brush Hyundai Sleek Silver Metallic 12.5ml
£6.59
View at My Motor World →
Hycote
Hycote Touch Up Colour Paint Brush Hyundai Polar White 12.5ml
£6.59
View at My Motor World →
Hycote
Hycote Touch Up Colour Paint Brush Hyundai Electric Red 12.5ml
£6.59
View at My Motor World →
Hycote
Hycote Touch Up Colour Paint Brush Hyundai Creamy White 12.5ml
£6.59
View at My Motor World →
Click Mechanic · affiliate
Affiliate links — small commission, no extra cost to you.
Mobile mechanic · UK-wide
Book a mechanic at your door.
Fixed-price quotes upfront. No garage needed. Click Mechanic sends a vetted local mechanic to you — home, work, or roadside.
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an I20 SE Connect Mhev T Gdi and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.
