2015 Hyundai IX20 1.6L Petrol · FG15 OCW

A pattern of consistent roadworthiness defines this Hyundai ix20's MOT record, with no failures recorded since June 2021 and four consecutive passes between 2022 and 2026, the most recent test on 9 July 2025 returning a clean result with no advisories or defects noted. The only failure prior to that came in April 2022, when a non-functional windscreen washer caused the car to fail, a defect that was rectified and confirmed at the retest the following day. The advisory cluster from April 2023 represents the only meaningful blemish in an otherwise unremarkable testing history, and even those items were minor in nature rather than indicative of structural or systemic deterioration. Overall, the trajectory across the recorded tests is one of stability, with no recurrence of any previously flagged component. Against an age of approximately eleven years, the recorded odometer reading of 36,819 miles equates to an annual accumulation of around 3,347 miles, which is notably below the typical usage pattern for a vehicle of this class and vintage. The mileage progression between tests remains broadly consistent and linear, with no evidence of rapid increases, clock irregularities, or extended gaps that would suggest the vehicle was off the road for prolonged periods. Low annual mileage of this nature generally results in reduced wear on major drivetrain components such as the clutch, engine internals, and gearbox, but it can conversely bring its own considerations: brake discs and calipers may suffer from surface corrosion due to infrequent use, tyres can develop sidewall cracking or uneven flat-spotting from standing, and rubber components throughout the suspension and drivetrain may harden or perish more quickly than they wear through. The April 2023 advisory noting an offside rear service brake binding slightly, though not excessively, is consistent with this kind of low-use caliper behaviour. The April 2023 advisories are the primary items a prospective buyer should focus on when inspecting this vehicle. Both rear brake pipes were flagged as corroded at that time, and although they were not at a level requiring immediate failure, brake pipe corrosion tends to progress once initiated and is particularly common on rear pipes routed along the underbody where moisture and road salt accumulate. A careful physical inspection underneath the vehicle is therefore essential, with particular attention paid to the condition of the rear brake lines, looking for pitting, flaking, or active rust bleeding through the pipe surface, and checking that any replacement sections have been properly clipped and routed away from the chassis. On a test drive, the buyer should listen for any scraping or grinding noises from the rear wheels when pulling away, which would suggest the binding brake has worsened, and feel for any pulling to one side under moderate braking that could indicate uneven rear caliper function. The remaining April 2023 advisories concerned a nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit on its edge, a nearside rear tyre showing slight damage or perishing, and slight roughness detected in the offside front road wheel when spun. Uneven shoulder wear on the nearside front can be indicative of an alignment issue or worn suspension component, and the buyer should have the wheel bearings and suspension linkages, particularly the track rod ends and wishbone bushes, inspected for play. The roughness noted in the offside front wheel may relate to a wheel bearing beginning to wear, so listening for a humming noise that changes with vehicle speed, and rocking the wheel by hand to detect any play, would be worthwhile. Finally, given the low annual mileage, the tyres themselves warrant close scrutiny for age-related sidewall cracking regardless of remaining tread depth, and the buyer should confirm that all four tyres are of matching specification, as the 2021 failure relating to the tyre pressure monitoring system suggests vigilance around correct inflation and sensor condition is appropriate.