2013 Hyundai I20 1.2L Petrol · FD62 OAJ

The 2013 Hyundai I20 presents a stable and broadly improving mechanical picture based on its most recent MOT record. The June 2025 pass at 66,131 miles shows a significant clean-up from the previous year's failure. The recurring tyre sidewall cracking and perishing advisories that plagued the 2023 and 2024 tests have been resolved, suggesting fresh rubber was fitted. The only remaining items are a worn nearside front tyre and a deteriorated offside front anti-roll bar linkage dust cover. Both are minor, non-structural advisories, but the worn tyre indicates the vehicle has been covering miles since its last test, contradicting the notion of it sitting idle. The mileage profile is notably low and unusually flat. The car accumulated 54,718 miles by June 2023 and then added just 11,413 miles over the following three years, averaging under 4,000 miles annually. That sharp drop in usage after 2023 is a critical detail. The record shows a gap of nearly a full year between the June 2023 test and the June 2024 test, during which only a negligible distance was covered. This pattern points to either very light commuting or a period of prolonged standing, both of which carry their own risks. A vehicle sitting for long intervals can suffer from perished rubber components, stale fuel, and surface corrosion on brake discs and suspension seals, even if the mileage remains low. A buyer's physical inspection should focus on the suspension and brake components flagged in the history. The repeated advisories for severely deteriorated lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers in 2024 suggest the rubber boots were left to degrade, allowing dirt and moisture into the joints. Even though the 2025 test passed, a mechanic should check for play in those joints and inspect the anti-roll bar linkage, whose dust cover was flagged as severely deteriorated in the most recent test. The gearbox oil leak noted as not excessive in 2023 also warrants a visual check under the car. A slow seep can worsen over time, and any fresh staining on the gearbox casing should be investigated. Tyre condition tells a story of neglect followed by correction. The repeated sidewall cracking and perishing across both rear tyres in 2023 and 2024 indicates the car was likely sitting with low tyre pressure or exposed to the elements. The fact that those tyres were replaced before the 2025 test is a positive sign of recent investment. However, the nearside front tyre already showing wear to the legal limit just a year later suggests either aggressive front-wheel alignment or a driver who neglects rotation. A buyer should check the date codes on all four tyres to confirm their age and inspect the inner sidewalls carefully, as the car has a documented history of sidewall damage.