2017 Hyundai i20: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2017 Hyundai i20s, from 11,709 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
What stands out
Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2017 Hyundai i20s than on all cars registered in 2017.
- Ball joint dust cover3.2× usualHyundai i204.5% All 2017 cars1.4%
Failed outright at MOT: 2.4%, against 0.5% of all 2017 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanicAt the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.
Suspension arm bushes and joints: 1.4% here, against 4.8% of all 2017 cars.
By area
The share of 2017 Hyundai i20 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres28% 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.
- Brakes21% 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 electrics10% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Suspension8% 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.
- Seats and seatbelts2% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4,409 | Tyres 20% |
| 2021 | 3,794 | Tyres 22% |
| 2020 | 4,034 | Tyres 26% |
| 2019 | 7,397 | Tyres 28% |
| 2018 | 8,678 | Tyres 28% |
| 2016 | 13,780 | Tyres 28% |
| 2015 | 12,739 | Tyres 28% |
| 2014 | 12,870 | Brakes 32% |
| 2013 | 12,239 | Brakes 36% |
| 2012 | 9,308 | Brakes 39% |
| 2011 | 9,062 | Brakes 46% |
| 2010 | 8,820 | Brakes 45% |
| 2009 | 8,391 | Brakes 43% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2017 Hyundai i20s registered in 2017. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score