Hyundai ix20 2019: MOT failure rate for its age
10.3% of 4,635 MOT tests of the Hyundai ix20 first registered in 2019 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 87.4 (95% CI 79.5–95.2; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2019 Hyundai ix20 fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 10.3 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 4635 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 79.5–95.2) | 87.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 4635 |
| Rank among this model's 11 build years | 4 | of 11 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 4635 |
| Tested in 2024 | 1535 | tests | median 20,430 miles | 2024 | 1535 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2019 Hyundai ix20 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2019 were tested at ages 3 to 5 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 | 1,561 | 8.9 | 7.6–10.4 | 8.6 | 103.7 |
| 4 | 1,539 | 10.9 | 9.5–12.6 | 13.1 | 83.2 |
| 5 | 1,535 | 11 | 9.5–12.7 | 13.6 | 81 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,635 (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 2019 Hyundai ix20?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2019 is visibility: 6.6 items per 100 first tests, against 6.4 across all build years of the Hyundai ix20. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2019 were tested at ages 3 to 5.
| Failure group | Built 2019, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 6.6 | 6.4 | 311 |
| Brakes | 2 | 14.1 | 95 |
| Tyres | 2 | 5.5 | 93 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.4 | 11 | 66 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,690 (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 2019 compare with the years around it?
Among the 11 published build years of the Hyundai ix20, 2019 ranks 4 (1 = fails least for its age). 2018: index 79.5. 2020: index 86.6.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 98.2 | 91.0–105.4 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,844 |
| 2011 | 101.7 | 99.5–103.9 | no different | 22,088 |
| 2012 | 112.5 | 110.1–115.0 | worse | 21,512 |
| 2013 | 112.5 | 109.8–115.2 | worse | 20,481 |
| 2014 | 101.7 | 99.0–104.5 | no different | 20,865 |
| 2015 | 88.3 | 85.4–91.1 | better | 19,730 |
| 2016 | 92.6 | 89.6–95.7 | better | 22,165 |
| 2017 | 87.0 | 83.7–90.4 | better | 20,773 |
| 2018 | 79.5 | 74.4–84.7 | better | 8,763 |
| 2019 | 87.4 | 79.5–95.2 | better | 4,635 |
| 2020 | 86.6 | 51.2–121.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 245 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 163,101 (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 ix20 2019 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-ix20/2019/
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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