2015 Hyundai IX20 MOT pass rate: 81.5% (9,688 tests)
Is the 2015 IX20 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2015-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 84.7% +4.1 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 80.7% +2.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 79.1% +2.1 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2015 IX20
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 1,555 | 41.1% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 796 | 21.1% |
| 3 | Tyres | 609 | 16.1% |
| 4 | Visibility | 281 | 7.4% |
| 5 | Steering | 230 | 6.1% |
| 6 | Suspension | 176 | 4.7% |
All IX20 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10,576 | 63.9% | -5.2 pts | 71,827 |
| 2012 | 10,484 | 65.3% | -5.9 pts | 65,675 |
| 2013 | 10,013 | 66.7% | -6.7 pts | 59,052 |
| 2014 | 10,246 | 72.2% | -3.6 pts | 50,377 |
| 2015 (this page) | 9,688 | 81.5% | +2.8 pts | 44,748 |
| 2016 | 10,824 | 84.9% | +3.6 pts | 39,784 |
| 2017 | 11,616 | 88.3% | +4.2 pts | 32,241 |
| 2018 | 6,376 | 92.7% | +6.4 pts | 25,778 |
| 2019 | 4,496 | 93.1% | +4.7 pts | 20,292 |
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FAQs
Is a 2015 Hyundai IX20 reliable?
2015-registered examples passed 81.5% of their MOT tests (9,688 tests, 2023–2025), +2.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 11 years old with a median 44,748 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2015 IX20?
The median tested example shows 44,748 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2015 IX20?
In this cohort petrols pass 82.1% of tests against 76.0% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.