2012 Hyundai I20 1.2L Petrol · CY61 HWN

The Hyundai i20 presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 15 January 2026 at 61,022 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the three years of records supplied. The January 2026 test recorded a pass and a same-day fail with no defects listed, mirroring an identical pattern from 7 January 2025 when a fail at 56,976 miles preceded a pass at 56,982 miles. These paired entries with zero recorded defects suggest administrative or presentation anomalies at the testing station rather than genuine mechanical faults. No advisories or failures on brakes, suspension, emissions, or structure appear anywhere in the chronology. The odometer shows light use for a 2012 vehicle. Annual accumulation runs at roughly 3,000 to 4,400 miles: 53,635 miles in January 2024, 56,982 by January 2025, and 61,022 by January 2026. That averages near 3,650 miles per year against a 14-year life, well below typical household mileage. Low distance and the clean pass history imply the car sat unused for stretches or covered short local journeys, which can allow brake calipers to seize or tyres to degrade through age rather than wear. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unblemished defect record. Standing time raises the odds of corroding brake discs, perished rubber suspension bushes, and flat-spotted tyres from long parking. The repeated same-day fail-and-pass pairs warrant a check of the DVSA failure reason codes, since the portal shows no defects but the dual entries are irregular for a private owner. Given the sparse history and absent advisories, focus the viewing on underbody structural integrity, handbrake operation, and fluid condition. The low mileage masks potential moisture ingress in the exhaust or seized handbrake mechanisms. Verify service stamps match the 4,359-mile yearly average before purchase.