2009 Hyundai I20 1.2L Petrol · TO09 FOS

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a pattern of reactive repairs regarding critical safety components. While it passed the most recent December 2025 test at 129,934 miles, this followed a failure just eight days prior due to non-functional stop lamps and significantly worn rear brake discs. The transition from a failure to a pass indicates that the owner addressed the absolute minimum legal requirements to clear the test rather than performing preventative maintenance on the aging braking system and steering assembly. At 17 years old, the recorded mileage of 129,934" reflects a consistent usage pattern of approximately 7,600 miles per annum. There is a notable data gap between the October 2022 test at 109,072 miles and the October 2023 test at 121,960 miles, where the car covered over 12,000 miles in a single year. This steady accumulation is typical for the era but explains the increasing wear on rubber components and mechanical joints noted throughout the record. A buyer must prioritise a thorough inspection of the steering artwork, as play has been a recurring issue since at least 2021, progressing from slight play in inner joints to a general advisory for the steering rack by 2025. The 2021 report of blue smoke during acceleration suggests internal engine wear or oil-related issues, which have not been explicitly re-evaluated in subsequent tests. Furthermore, the repeated mention of pitted and scored brake discs across multiple years indicates that the braking system has been neglected until components reached failure thresholds, necessitating a full check of the calipers and flexible lines.