2012 Hyundai I20 1.2L Petrol · EA12 DCE
2012 Hyundai I20 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 23 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 131,730 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI I20
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,730 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EA12 DCE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2025
- 131,730 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EA12 DCE Mileage History
- 26/07/2023116,310 mi
- 10/07/2024127,297 mi+10,987 mi
- 11/07/2024127,297 mi
- 20/06/2025131,729 mi+4,432 mi
- 24/06/2025131,730 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,057 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
EA12 DCE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Hyundai I20 (EA12 DCE) between July 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. child seat bolted to vehicle unable t”; “Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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