2012 Hyundai I20 1.2L Petrol · YH62 AXD

The 2012 Hyundai I20 presents a mixed maintenance picture with a declining trend in its most recent test cycle. The April 2026 pass at 89,359 miles is only two months old, so the certificate is current, but the advisory for slight play on the nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint indicates a progressive wear issue. That same joint was flagged as excessively worn during the July 2025 failure at 85,347 miles, suggesting the component has continued to degrade since repair or replacement. The record shows a pattern of suspension and corrosion faults reappearing across consecutive years, which points to an owner who addresses failures reactively rather than proactively. The mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a 14-year-old car, averaging roughly 6,383 miles per year. The jump from 73,913 miles in July 2023 to 85,348 miles in July 2025 represents about 11,435 miles in two years, a slightly busier period, but nothing extreme. There are no alarming gaps in the record that would suggest the car sat unused for long stretches, and the annual testing pattern is consistent. The data set itself is clean and complete, with no missing entries that would hide a history of neglect. Buyers should focus their physical inspection on the front suspension, particularly the lower arm ball joints and any related track rod ends, given the recurring advisories and the prior failure on the offside front joint. Both front coil springs showed corrosion advisories in 2025, so check for cracking or severe pitting along the spring seats and subframe mounting points. The nearside headlamp dipped beam failure from the 2025 retest was resolved, but verify all lighting functions and look for moisture ingress inside the lamp units. With 89,359 miles on the clock, expect consumable wear on brake discs, pads, and tyres, and pay close attention to any uneven tyre wear that could confirm lingering suspension geometry issues.