Hyundai I20

154,920 on UK roads in 2025+3,907 vs 2024

On the road

155k

154,920 licensed

Change vs 2024

+2.6%

+3,907 cars

New in 2025

8,570

first-time registrations

Electrified

11.1%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Hyundai I20 is a common sight on UK roads, with 154,920 licensed in 2025 - up 2.6% on 2024. 8,570 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (85%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Hyundai I20 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Hyundai I20 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Hyundai I20 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

155ktotal

Petrol85.4%
Diesel3.5%
Hybrid11.1%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L152k
1.6-2.0L3,059
2.0-3.0L1
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-20095%
2010-201433%
2015-201935%
2020-202527%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Hyundai I20 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 142,957 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

77.9%

142,957 MOT tests in 2025 · 118,633 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

81.9%

2023

80.5%

2024

78.7%

2025

77.9%

▼ 4 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Hyundai I20 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 123,373 cars tracked across years

5,922miles a year · average use

47.8%

low · <5k

49.4%

avg · 5-15k

2.8%

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,161-7,805 miles a year (median 5,190).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

64,229

26,872middle 50%: 40,824-83,310106,113

Typical odometer rising: 50,986 → 54,934 → 59,805 → 64,229

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

89.5%

40-80k

78.4%

80-120k

67.9%

120k+

62.9%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

113,243 tests

78.3%

Diesel

5,358 tests

69.9%

A 2025 Hyundai I20 passes first time 77.9% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 5,922 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 89.5% of low-mileage cars pass versus 62.9% past 120k.

Why a I20 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 26,235 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a I20 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes36.4%

Lamps & electrical33.3%

Suspension32.3%

Tyres22.5%

Visibility19.5%

Body & structure8.9%

Exhaust & emissions8.8%

Seat belts6.6%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc4,027

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning3,381

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen3,089

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn2,822

A tyre seriously damaged2,399

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm2,230

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2,198

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen2,067

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1,801

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement1,644

28.8% flagged dangerous·2.6 defects per fail·26,235 fails analysed

Hyundai I20 - frequently asked

How many Hyundai I20 are left in the UK?

There are 154,920 Hyundai I20 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 2.6% on 2024.

How many new Hyundai I20 were registered in 2025?

8,570 brand-new Hyundai I20 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Hyundai I20 use?

Most are petrol - about 85% of all Hyundai I20 on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 11.1% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Hyundai I20?

Most Hyundai I20 cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Hyundai I20?

77.9% of Hyundai I20 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Hyundai I20 has around 60,369 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Hyundai I20 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Hyundai I20 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

155ktotal

Petrol85.4%
Diesel3.5%
Hybrid11.1%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L152k
1.6-2.0L3,059
2.0-3.0L1
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-20095%
2010-201433%
2015-201935%
2020-202527%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Hyundai I20 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 142,957 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

77.9%

142,957 MOT tests in 2025 · 118,633 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

81.9%

2023

80.5%

2024

78.7%

2025

77.9%

▼ 4 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Hyundai I20 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 123,373 cars tracked across years

5,922miles a year · average use

47.8%

low · <5k

49.4%

avg · 5-15k

2.8%

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,161-7,805 miles a year (median 5,190).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

64,229

26,872middle 50%: 40,824-83,310106,113

Typical odometer rising: 50,986 → 54,934 → 59,805 → 64,229

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

89.5%

40-80k

78.4%

80-120k

67.9%

120k+

62.9%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

113,243 tests

78.3%

Diesel

5,358 tests

69.9%

Why a I20 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 26,235 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a I20 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes36.4%

Lamps & electrical33.3%

Suspension32.3%

Tyres22.5%

Visibility19.5%

Body & structure8.9%

Exhaust & emissions8.8%

Seat belts6.6%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc4,027

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning3,381

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen3,089

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn2,822

A tyre seriously damaged2,399

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm2,230

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2,198

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen2,067

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1,801

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement1,644

28.8% flagged dangerous·2.6 defects per fail·26,235 fails analysed

Hyundai I20 - frequently asked

How many Hyundai I20 are left in the UK?

There are 154,920 Hyundai I20 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 2.6% on 2024.

How many new Hyundai I20 were registered in 2025?

8,570 brand-new Hyundai I20 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Hyundai I20 use?

Most are petrol - about 85% of all Hyundai I20 on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 11.1% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Hyundai I20?

Most Hyundai I20 cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Hyundai I20?

77.9% of Hyundai I20 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Hyundai I20 has around 60,369 miles on the clock.

Buying a Hyundai I20?

Before you buy a specific Hyundai I20, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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