2016 Hyundai I20 1.0L Petrol · RJ66 VHC

The 2016 Hyundai i20 presents a stable and largely positive maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 9 November 2023 at 97,797 miles. That same day, a separate failure recorded at the identical mileage flagged a low nearside headlamp aim and insufficient washer fluid, both minor driver-presence items promptly addressed before the pass was issued. The most recent MOT, now over two and a half years old as of June 2026, leaves the car without a current certificate, which is a significant compliance gap a buyer must resolve before use on the road. Mileage accumulation tells a story of consistent, moderate use. The car covered roughly 17,700 miles per year between the October 2020 test at 41,457 miles and the October 2022 test at 74,868 miles. This rate dropped sharply to approximately 22,900 miles in the single year leading up to the November 2023 test, yet the recorded figure of 97,797 miles on both entries that day confirms the odometer has not moved since. The vehicle has effectively stood still for over two and a half years, a period during which tyre perishing, brake surface corrosion, and fluid degradation become real concerns regardless of the clean 2023 pass. The 2020 failure offers the most useful mechanical insight. The tester flagged both front brake discs as worn, pitted or scored, alongside perishing on three of four tyres. These are age-related deterioration items rather than catastrophic failures, yet their co-occurrence suggests the car was left standing for extended periods even then. A prospective buyer should inspect the front brake discs and pads carefully for lipping and surface corrosion, and check the date codes and sidewall condition of all four tyres, including the spare if fitted. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and the exhaust system deserve close scrutiny for corrosion, particularly if the car has sat on damp ground or in a coastal environment. The windscreen washer system, which failed in 2023, requires a functional check of the pump, jets, and fluid reservoir to rule out a blocked or frozen nozzle. Given the extended stationary period, a thorough underbody inspection and a fresh MOT before purchase are strongly advisable.