2012 Hyundai I20 1.2L Petrol · SM12 KOW
2012 Hyundai I20 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 26 May 2012. Recorded mileage 144,765 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI I20
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,765 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM12 KOW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2023
- 144,765 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM12 KOW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Hyundai I20 (SM12 KOW) between July 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SM12 KOW Mileage History
- 08/07/2022140,479 mi
- 08/07/2022140,479 mi
- 22/06/2023144,765 mi+4,286 mi
Average of roughly 4,482 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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