2012 Hyundai I20 1.2L Petrol · SC61 EJX

The 2012 Hyundai i20 holds a valid MOT issued on 29 May 2026 at 125,935 miles, meaning the certificate is current for roughly twelve days from today's date. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but punctuated by recurring mechanical wear that the previous owner has addressed just enough to pass each test. In the most recent inspection the tester flagged a worn offside front suspension arm bush, a significantly worn nearside rear inner brake disc, and four defective indicator bulbs, all of which were rectified before the pass was issued later that same day. The sub-frame corrosion noted as "not seriously weakened" has persisted across multiple tests, indicating surface-level rust that has not yet progressed to structural concern. The vehicle has covered approximately 10,000 miles between the March 2024 test at 104,394 miles and the May 2026 test at 125,935 miles, which aligns with the roughly 9,000 miles per year average expected for a fourteen-year-old car. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes in the mileage record, and the annual test cycle appears consistent, suggesting regular use rather than long periods of inactivity or clocking anomalies. A buyer should pay close attention to the front suspension and braking components during any in-person inspection. The May 2026 failure identified an excessively worn offside front suspension arm bush, and the March 2024 test noted worn rearward bushes on both lower suspension arms, pointing to a pattern of bush degradation that will likely recur. The nearside rear brake disc was flagged as significantly worn in May 2026, and the May 2025 failure recorded binding rear brakes alongside worn and pitted front and rear discs, suggesting the braking system has been running close to its service limits. Corrosion advisories on the front sub-frame, rear sub-frame, and rear suspension spring mountings have appeared consistently since 2024, so a thorough underside inspection with a torch and a hammer is advisable to confirm these areas remain cosmetic rather than structural. Tyre condition advisories, particularly cracking and perishing on the offside rear, also appear repeatedly and should be checked against the date code on each tyre.