2009 Hyundai I20 1.2L Petrol · DU59 WDA

The 2009 Hyundai i20 presents a mixed but broadly stable mechanical picture following its most recent MOT pass on 18 August 2025 at 117,953 miles. That test was preceded by a failure just two days earlier on 16 August 2025 at the identical recorded mileage, indicating the previous owner addressed the parking brake efficiency and the inoperative offside rear position lamp promptly before retesting. The maintenance trend is neither clearly worsening nor resolving. Several advisories persist across multiple years, suggesting a pattern of monitoring rather than permanent repair, which is common on older superminis but warrants careful scrutiny. The vehicle has covered approximately 10,574 miles in the twelve months between the August 2024 pass at 107,379 miles and the August 2025 test at 117,953 miles. This equates to roughly 881 miles per month, consistent with the lifetime average of approximately 6,938 miles per year. There are no suspicious mileage gaps or implausible jumps in the record. The annual test dates cluster tightly around mid-August each year, pointing to a regular yearly servicing and testing cycle rather than sporadic or deferred upkeep. A buyer should pay close attention to the rear suspension and underbody corrosion. The offside rear coil spring has been flagged as corroded in every test from 2024 through 2025, and the rear sub-frame was noted as corroded but not seriously weakened in both August 2025 tests. Both rear brake pipes were also flagged as corroded and covered in grease or other material in the same tests. These are not new issues. They have persisted without escalation to failure, yet corrosion in brake lines and structural components can deteriorate rapidly depending on road conditions and salt exposure. A physical inspection underneath is essential to verify whether surface rust has progressed to pitting or perforation. The front suspension shows a pattern of wear rather than failure. Both front Macpherson strut pins or bushes were flagged as worn in the August 2025 tests, and the offside front suspension arm was noted as corroded but not seriously weakened. The 2023 failure for split constant velocity boots and deteriorated ball joint dust covers on the front axle was rectified, but the underlying components may have sustained accelerated wear from that period of exposure. Tyre condition is another recurring theme. Multiple tests have flagged rear tyres as cracking or perishing and front or rear tyres as worn close to the legal limit. This suggests the owner has been running the car on older rubber, which raises questions about whether other consumables like brake pads and discs have been replaced on a similar deferred schedule. The brake pedal wearing smooth has appeared in three consecutive tests from 2023 to 2025, indicating a pedal pad surface issue rather than a hydraulic fault, but it is worth verifying the pedal mechanism operates without excessive travel or sponginess on a test drive.