Hyundai i20 2020: MOT failure rate for its age
9.8% of 8,504 MOT tests of the Hyundai i20 first registered in 2020 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 98.7 (95% CI 92.0–105.4; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2020 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 9.8 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 8504 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 92.0–105.4) | 98.7 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 8504 |
| Rank among this model's 13 build years | 8 | of 13 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 8504 |
| Tested in 2024 | 4260 | tests | median 23,329 miles | 2024 | 4260 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2020 Hyundai i20 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2020 were tested at ages 3 to 4 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4,244 | 8.6 | 7.8–9.5 | 9.1 | 94.3 |
| 4 | 4,260 | 11 | 10.1–11.9 | 10.7 | 102.5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,504 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2020 Hyundai i20?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2020 is visibility: 5.5 items per 100 first tests, against 8.3 across all build years of the Hyundai i20. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2020 were tested at ages 3 to 4.
| Failure group | Built 2020, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 5.5 | 8.3 | 478 |
| Tyres | 3.2 | 6.4 | 275 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.8 | 13.7 | 160 |
| Brakes | 1.6 | 12.2 | 142 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,725 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2020 compare with the years around it?
Among the 13 published build years of the Hyundai i20, 2020 ranks 8 (1 = fails least for its age). 2019: index 90.3.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 85.3 | 73.3–97.2 | better (rough estimate) | 578 |
| 2009 | 99.6 | 98.3–100.8 | no different | 63,000 |
| 2010 | 98.7 | 97.4–100.0 | no different | 63,579 |
| 2011 | 104.7 | 103.3–106.1 | worse | 61,679 |
| 2012 | 115.0 | 113.4–116.5 | worse | 60,416 |
| 2013 | 115.2 | 113.8–116.7 | worse | 77,588 |
| 2014 | 102.1 | 100.7–103.6 | worse | 80,102 |
| 2015 | 83.3 | 81.9–84.8 | better | 77,906 |
| 2016 | 85.9 | 84.3–87.4 | better | 83,405 |
| 2017 | 91.4 | 89.4–93.4 | better | 61,624 |
| 2018 | 91.9 | 89.2–94.7 | better | 35,026 |
| 2019 | 90.3 | 86.6–94.0 | better | 22,398 |
| 2020 | 98.7 | 92.0–105.4 | no different | 8,504 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 695,805 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Hyundai i20 2020 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/hyundai-i20/2020/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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