2017 Hyundai I20 1.2L Petrol · WD17 VGZ

The 2017 Hyundai i20 passed its most recent MOT on 14 January 2026 at 125,722 miles, but the record reveals a vehicle that has been driven hard and maintained reactively rather than proactively. The maintenance trend is broadly stable in terms of passing the annual test, yet the pattern of recurring advisories and failures points to a cycle of last-minute repairs ahead of each inspection rather than consistent preventative upkeep. In the January 2026 test, both front tyres were worn close to the legal limit and worn on the edge, while the offside rear had two nails embedded in the tread. These are not isolated incidents. The same front-end tyre wear pattern appeared in the January 2023 pass at 75,523 miles and again in the January 2024 failure at 90,940 miles, where the nearside front tyre also suffered a cut deep enough to reach the ply or cords. Repeatedly running tyres to the legal minimum before replacement suggests the previous owner treated MOT advisories as a to-do list rather than a trigger for early intervention. The mileage accumulation tells a clear story. Between January 2023 at 75,523 miles and January 2024 at 90,941 miles, the car covered 15,418 miles in twelve months. The following year it added another 16,981 miles, reaching 107,922 by January 2025. Then in the final stretch to January 2026, it added 17,800 miles to reach 125,722. This is roughly 14,000 to 18,000 miles per year, well above the UK average for a city-focused supermini of this age. The steady annual accumulation with no significant gaps suggests continuous daily use rather than prolonged standing, which in turn means suspension components, brake wear items, and drivetrain parts have been subjected to sustained operational stress over a relatively compressed timeframe. Buyers should pay close attention to the front suspension and steering geometry. Edge wear on both front tyres across multiple consecutive tests is a textbook indicator of misaligned tracking or worn suspension bushes, and no MOT record shows any suspension-related advisory or repair. The repeated tyre damage, including cuts reaching the ply, also raises questions about the condition of the front wheel arches and underbody for any corrosion or sharp debris accumulation. The January 2024 failure flagged both rear brake pads below 1.5mm, meaning the rear braking system was essentially at the point of metal-on-metal contact. A physical inspection of the rear calipers for binding and the disc condition is essential, as a car covering this kind of mileage with rear pads worn to failure suggests the braking system has not been serviced on a sensible interval. The recurring bulb and lens faults are minor in isolation but collectively reinforce the impression of a vehicle where small defects were left to accumulate between annual tests rather than addressed promptly. A thorough underbody inspection for corrosion, particularly around the subframes and suspension mounting points, is strongly advised given the high mileage and the absence of any documented structural repairs in the record.