2012 Hyundai I20 1.2L Petrol · FH12 XPS

The 2012 Hyundai i20 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 7 June 2025 at 63,322 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean MOT outcomes across the available history. Annual mileage sits well below typical expectations for a fourteen-year-old car. The record shows 51,154 miles at the 23 May 2022 test, rising to 57,378 by 20 May 2023, then 61,232 on 16 May 2024, and 63,322 in June 2025. That equates to roughly 2,000 to 4,000 miles per year, confirming light use. No gaps or sudden accumulation appear; the four entries form a consistent low-use pattern with no failures or advisories logged at any stage. Given the clean MOT history, no recurring faults, suspension wear, brake defects, or structural corrosion have been flagged by testers. The absence of advisories suggests previous owners kept basic consumables and mechanical items within tolerance. A buyer should still arrange a physical inspection of common age-related items not always caught in a test: suspension bushes, coil springs, brake disc condition, and underbody corrosion. Low mileage combined with standing periods can allow rubber components to degrade and brake calipers to seize without showing on a pass certificate. The vehicle's recorded care pattern implies responsible, infrequent use rather than neglect. With no defects across four consecutive tests, the i20 offers a low-risk purchase subject to a standard pre-sale mechanical check.