2015 Hyundai I20 1.2L Petrol · KT64 AKY

The most recent test on 9 April 2026 at 64,660 miles resulted in a pass with only a minor advisory for a deteriorated front number plate, yet the retest two days earlier tells a different story. That initial failure on 8 April 2026 recorded defective offside side repeater lamps and split dust covers on both front lower suspension arm ball joints plus the offside anti-roll bar linkage. The recurrence of split suspension dust covers across four consecutive tests since 2024 confirms a worsening trend in front suspension integrity rather than a one-off repair. Mileage accumulation remains low at roughly 5,900 miles per year, rising from 56,738 miles in April 2024 to 60,676 miles in April 2025 and now 64,660 miles. The consistent annual intervals between tests show no unusual gaps or spikes in usage. This modest mileage explains why original brake discs and suspension components are still present, but it also means rubber bushes and dust covers have aged without the heat cycles that sometimes prolong elasticity. Front suspension ball joint dust covers have been flagged as severely deteriorated on both sides since the April 2024 test at 56,738 miles, progressing to the point of failure by April 2026. The offside anti-roll bar linkage cover has now joined them. Although the joints themselves have not yet exhibited play, the loss of contamination protection accelerates wear; a buyer should grasp each front wheel at nine and three o’clock to feel for incipient looseness. Rear brake pads were noted wearing thin on the nearside in 2024 and front pads were on the limit in 2021, so pad thickness and disc lip depth warrant measurement. Tyres have repeatedly appeared as advisories for edge wear or perishing dating back to 2020, suggesting alignment geometry may be drifting as the suspension bushes fatigue. The offside headlamp aim has failed twice, in 2018 and 2024, indicating possible mounting distortion or settlement. No structural corrosion advisories appear in the record, but the persistent suspension dust cover failures point to a chassis that has seen little underbody protection. A thorough under-bonnet and under-car inspection focusing on lower arm bush condition, anti-roll bar drop links, and brake hose flexibility is essential before purchase.