2009 Hyundai I20 1.4L Petrol · LS59 FNO

The 2009 Hyundai i20 presents a stable and consistently clean roadworthiness record. The most recent MOT, conducted on 11 November 2025 at 19,198 miles, passed with zero defects. This follows four consecutive fully clean passes stretching back to November 2022, indicating no recurring mechanical or structural failures over the past four years. The maintenance trend is stable and improving, with no emerging fault pattern evident in the official DVSA record. The mileage accumulation is notably low for a vehicle of this age. Across the five-year MOT history, the odometer has advanced just 1,767 miles, averaging approximately 353 miles per annum between 2021 and 2025. The annual increments are remarkably consistent: 495 miles between November 2021 and November 2022, 196 miles between November 2022 and November 2023, and 480 miles between November 2024 and November 2025. Such minimal use suggests prolonged periods of standing, which carries its own mechanical considerations despite the low recorded mileage. A vehicle covering fewer than 500 miles per year over several years warrants careful inspection of components that deteriorate through inactivity rather than use. The tyres, including the nearside front flagged for a nail in the November 2021 test, should be examined for sidewall cracking and perishing caused by age, even if tread depth appears adequate. Rubber suspension bushes, dust boots, and seals can dry out and split on a car that sits for extended periods. Brake discs and calipers should be checked for surface corrosion and seizure, as light use prevents the self-cleaning effect that regular driving provides. The exhaust system and its mountings deserve attention for corrosion from internal moisture accumulation during short, cold runs. Despite the clean MOT history, a prospective buyer should commission an independent inspection focused on these age-related deterioration factors. The absence of recorded defects is encouraging, but it does not guarantee that rubber, fluid, or corrosion-dependent systems remain in sound condition on a vehicle that has spent much of its life stationary.