2010 Hyundai I20 1.2L Petrol · NL60 GYV

The 2010 Hyundai i20 presents a stable and consistently clean maintenance trend across its entire recorded MOT history. The most recent test on 8 December 2025 at 58,350 miles passed with zero defects, advisories, or failures. This marks five consecutive first-time passes stretching back to December 2021, indicating the vehicle has been kept in sound mechanical order with no recurring faults or emerging deterioration. The mileage accumulation tells a clear story of very light use. Between the December 2021 test at 54,865 miles and the December 2025 test at 58,350 miles, the car covered just 3,485 miles over four years, averaging roughly 870 miles annually in that window. Earlier years show similarly modest use, with only 256 miles added between December 2022 and December 2023. At roughly 3,647 miles per year over its sixteen-year life, this is well below the UK average. Such low annual mileage raises the possibility of extended periods standing still, which can affect tyre age, brake surface corrosion, and fluid condition even if the MOT has remained clean. Despite the spotless record, a buyer should still inspect components that low-mileage, older city cars commonly suffer from. Check the tyre sidewalls for date codes and perishing, as rubber degrades with age regardless of tread depth. Examine the underside for surface corrosion on suspension mounting points, subframes, and brake lines, particularly if the car has sat unused for long stretches. The rear brake calipers and handbrake mechanism deserve attention, as light use can cause sticking and uneven pad wear that a static MOT check may not fully reveal. A short road test will confirm whether the clutch, gearbox, and suspension bushes feel tight or whether any rattles and knocks have developed from age-related deterioration. The clean MOT history is encouraging, but a sixteen-year-old car with this mileage profile needs a hands-on inspection focused on condition rather than just recorded defects.