Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2015–2017 Hyundai i20 1.2 Petrol Manual. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.
Hot brake smell after a short drive, one wheel getting unusually warm, poor coasting, or a scraping noise from the rear.
Drive normally, then let the car coast on a flat road and stop after a short run.
£450
Clonk over bumps, one front corner sitting lower, or a sharper crashy feel from one side.
Drive slowly over small bumps and speed humps with the windows slightly open.
£238
Repeated flat battery, heavy condensation, musty smell, intermittent warning lights or electrical glitches after wet weather.
Start the car from cold, use the lights, blower and rear demister, then leave it idling for a few minutes.
£166
It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2015–2017 Hyundai i20 1.2 Petrol Manual, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.
The problem cards above list the model-level checks for this guide. Read them as priorities for inspection and paperwork review, not proof that every example will have those faults.
Look for evidence, not just assurances: MOT advisories, service history, repair invoices, warning lights, fluid leaks, tyre and brake condition, and how the car behaves on a proper test drive. And of course, look at your personalised Should I Buy This Car? report, outlining a full list of common issues in detail, a personalised road test, a plain-English explanation and a MotorIQ score.
The guide above gives you the model-level pattern. A personalised MotorIQ report checks the registration-specific record and turns it into an ownership view before you commit.
Or enter the vehicle manually