2011 Hyundai I20 1.2L Petrol · EX61 YHO

This 2011 Hyundai I20 presents a broadly stable maintenance trend, with the most recent MOT conducted on 10 February 2026 at 103,759 miles resulting in a pass. The tester flagged play in the offside front steering rack inner joint, a recurring category of wear that also appeared as slight play in both front top suspension mounts during the February 2023 test at 81,171 miles. Both advisories point to gradual deterioration in the front-end steering and suspension linkage rather than a sudden failure. The 2024 and 2025 tests were completely clean, suggesting the front-end components were either replaced or re-secured before degrading again by early 2026. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for a fifteen-year-old supermini. Annual intervals show steady use of roughly 6,000 to 7,500 miles per year, with the car covering 7,203 miles between February 2025 and February 2026 and 8,968 miles between February 2023 and February 2024. There are no suspicious gaps in the record that would indicate long periods of inactivity or odometer irregularities. The MOT has been renewed annually in February each year without missed cycles, which reflects a pattern of regular, if basic, upkeep. The two flagged defects both concern the front suspension and steering system, and a prospective buyer should pay close attention to these areas during any in-person inspection. The steering rack inner joint play detected in February 2026 warrants checking for excessive free play at the wheel and inspecting the rack boots for splits that would allow ingress of dirt and moisture. The earlier advisory on both front top suspension mounts suggests the strut top mounts or their bearing plates may be prone to wear, so a bounce test and a visual check for cracking or deterioration in the rubber mounting components are advisable. Given the age and mileage, it would also be prudent to examine the front lower suspension arms and their bushes for perishing, the condition of the front brake discs and pads for uneven wear, and the underside for any corrosion to subframes or suspension mounting points. The clean 2024 and 2025 tests indicate the car has not been neglected, but the return of front-end advisories in 2026 signals that these components are entering a phase where replacement may be needed in the near term.