Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Hyundai i20 Reliability

The Hyundai i20 (current generation) scores 67/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from ADAC, DVSA data.

Composite Score
67
/ 100
Average
Sources: ADAC · DVSA · latest 2025
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
14.8/1000 breakdowns
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54
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=154037
154,037 UK MOT tests · overall 22.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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76
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2020 · 2023 report · n=115938
115,938 UK MOT tests · overall 20.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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76
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 154,037 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
82
7.7% fail vs 10.9% fleet
15,853 tests
Age 69 yrs
81
14.1% fail vs 19.2% fleet
61,198 tests
Age 1014 yrs
71
31.7% fail vs 32.1% fleet
65,731 tests
Age 1520 yrs
73
35.8% fail vs 38.8% fleet
11,255 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Ball joint dust cover
13,287
29.8%
#2
Registration plate lamp(s)
9,518
21.3%
#3
Condition
7,982
17.9%
#4
Wipers
7,310
16.4%
#5
Position lamp
6,510
14.6%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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