2016 Hyundai Ix20 — MOT failures & pass rate
The 2016 Hyundai Ix20 passed 88.2% of its 20,686 recorded MOT tests. That is 3.5 percentage points better than MPVs of a similar age, which fail at 15.3%. Failures cluster in brakes, lighting & signalling and visibility.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — brakes (5.7%) and lighting & signalling (5.6%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, brake pads and rbt (sp) — wipers alone was recorded 563 times.
A 120-150k example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 22.9% versus 8.1%.
The petrol cars hold up better: 11.5% fail against 14.2% for diesel, a 2.7-point gap across 20,686 tests.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 22.0% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 9.2% of tests failed in 2021 against 14.5% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 5.7% | 1,178 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 5.6% | 1,167 |
| 3 | Visibility | 3.7% | 762 |
| 4 | Tyres | 3.6% | 756 |
| 5 | Suspension | 0.5% | 99 |
| 6 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.4% | 90 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 563 |
| 2 | Brake pads | 545 |
| 3 | Rbt (sp) | 526 |
| 4 | Headlamp aim | 468 |
| 5 | Stop lamp | 460 |
| 6 | Washers | 378 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 22.0% | 4,547 |
| 2 | Brakes | 17.1% | 3,539 |
| 3 | Other defects | 6.0% | 1,245 |
| 4 | Visibility | 2.4% | 502 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.9% | 399 |
| 6 | Lighting & signalling | 1.2% | 251 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 8,038 | 8.1% |
| 30-60k | 9,714 | 13.1% |
| 60-90k | 2,484 | 17.5% |
| 90-120k | 362 | 19.1% |
| 120-150k | 61 | 22.9% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 18,146 | 11.5% |
| Diesel | 2,540 | 14.2% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,054 | 9.2% |
| 2022 | 4,100 | 10.3% |
| 2023 | 4,177 | 12.3% |
| 2024 | 4,122 | 12.7% |
| 2025 | 4,233 | 14.5% |
What to check before buying a 2016 Ix20
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: brakes accounted for 5.7% of tests. Start there.
- Brakes (5.7% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
- Lighting & signalling (5.6% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (3.7% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2016 Hyundai Ix20s pass their MOT?
88.2% of the 20,686 2016 Hyundai Ix20 MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 11.8% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2016 Hyundai Ix20?
Brakes, recorded in 5.7% of tests, followed by lighting & signalling (5.6%).
Does the 2016 Ix20 get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 8.1% in the 0-30k band to 22.9% in the 120-150k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 20,686 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.