Does the Hyundai ix20 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Hyundai ix20 records 7.17 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 9.27 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−2.10, 95% interval −2.24 to −1.95). It ranks 395 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Hyundai ix20 by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Hyundai ix20 is “A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated”, recorded 3,525 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 3,525 | 2.15 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 3,127 | 1.91 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 1,644 | 1.00 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 1,422 | 0.87 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1,327 | 0.81 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 163,710 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Hyundai ix20 gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
19.8% of Hyundai ix20 MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 4,982 miles later (6,132 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,132 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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