2018 Hyundai IX20 MOT pass rate: 92.7% (6,376 tests)

2018-registered Hyundai IX20s passed 92.7% of 6,376 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 6.4 points better than all UK cars registered in 2018 (86.4%). This is one of the strongest IX20 years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

92.7%Pass rate, 2018 cars

106.4Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

6,376Tests analysed

25,778 miMedian mileage at test

92.8% / 88.3%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2018 IX20 getting worse?

Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	93.6% +5.6 vs same-age
2024	92.6% +6.4 vs same-age
2025	91.9% +7.2 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 2018 IX20

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	221	29.1%
2	Brakes	208	27.4%
3	Visibility	157	20.7%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	128	16.8%
5	Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems	11	1.4%
6	Suspension	11	1.4%

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	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 (this page)	6,376	92.7%	+6.4 pts	25,778
2019	4,496	93.1%	+4.7 pts	20,292

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Hyundai IX20 years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2018 Hyundai IX20 reliable?

2018-registered examples passed 92.7% of their MOT tests (6,376 tests, 2023–2025), +6.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 25,778 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2018 IX20?

The median tested example shows 25,778 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.

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.