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2015 Hyundai IX20: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2015 Hyundai IX20s, from 3,278 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

3,278MOT tests in 2025
72%pass first time (all 2015 cars: 72%)
4,900typical miles a year
1.9×the usual rate for braking performance

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2015 Hyundai IX20s than on all cars registered in 2015.

  • Braking performance1.9× usual
    Hyundai IX20
    6.1% All 2015 cars
    3.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2%, against 1.1% of all 2015 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.

  • Brake lights2.2× usual
    Hyundai IX20
    4.9% All 2015 cars
    2.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.7%, against 1.7% of all 2015 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

  • Handbrake performance6.3× usual
    Hyundai IX20
    2.5% All 2015 cars
    0.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.5%, against 0.4% of all 2015 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£300 our estimate

    At the viewing: Pull the handbrake on a slope. It should hold the car within a few clicks.

  • Flexible brake hoses3× usual
    Hyundai IX20
    2.1% All 2015 cars
    0.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.1%, against 0.1% of all 2015 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £50–£200 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look for cracked or bulging rubber hoses behind the wheels and in the engine bay.

Better than most

Suspension arm bushes and joints: 1.1% here, against 7.1% of all 2015 cars. Coil springs: 0.6% here, against 5.4% of all 2015 cars.

By area

The share of 2015 Hyundai IX20 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    31% 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.

  • Tyres
    28% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    17% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Suspension
    12% 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 mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    3% 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.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20191,514Tyres 24%
20182,167Tyres 27%
20173,912Tyres 28%
20163,669Tyres 27%
20143,457Brakes 36%
20133,347Suspension 40%
20123,501Suspension 44%
20113,473Suspension 46%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2015 Hyundai IX20s registered in 2015. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score