Hyundai i10 Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems
Free Hyundai i10 vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.
- 78% MOT pass rate
- 1,710 i10s checked
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Full Hyundai i10 history check from £3.99
The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Hyundai i10 car check:
- Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
- Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
- Police stolen marker
- High risk register
- Previous keepers and last change
- Plate and colour changes
- Scrapped, imported or exported
- Mileage anomaly check
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Free Hyundai i10 MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 1,496 Hyundai i10 vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 78%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 5,300typical miles a year
- 2.6%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 16,615MOT tests analysed
- 2011–2016built (middle half)
- 100%petrol
Hyundai i10 common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on the Hyundai i10, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the i10's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.
Top 19 Hyundai i10 MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Position lamp not working2.8%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.8%
- Stop lamp not working2.4%
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.0%
- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.5%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.3%
- Headlamp aim too low1.1%
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements1.0%
- Headlamp aim too high1.0%
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed1.0%
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- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.9%
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam0.8%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.8%
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault0.7%
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.7%
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.7%
- Service brake excessively binding0.7%
- Registration plate lamp not working0.6%
- Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn0.6%
Top 20 Hyundai i10 MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge8.0%
- Brake pad wearing thin5.9%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.8%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing4.2%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit2.8%
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material2.8%
- Coil spring corroded2.8%
- Oil leak, but not excessive2.8%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.5%
- Service brake binding but not excessively1.8%
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- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.6%
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.5%
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated1.2%
- Nail in tyre1.0%
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play1.0%
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively0.8%
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play0.8%
- Windscreen wiper blade defective0.8%
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view0.8%
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test0.8%
- Lights and indicators: 46% of failed tests
- Tyres: 25% of failed tests
- Brakes: 24% of failed tests
- Windscreen and wipers: 23% of failed tests
- Suspension: 17% of failed tests
- Tyres advisory: 25% of tests
- Brakes advisory: 22% of tests
- Suspension advisory: 12% of tests
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 1,496 Hyundai i10 vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since March 2023 (16,615 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Hyundai i10 versions
Every Hyundai i10 version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "i10" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
| Version | Vehicles | MOT pass rate | Top failure area |
|---|---|---|---|
| i10 (no version recorded) | 1,423 | 78% | Lights and indicators |
i10 SE
|
44 | – | – |
i10 Premium
|
19 | – | – |
Key history checks before buying a used Hyundai i10
All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.
Outstanding finance
A Hyundai on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check
Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)
Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check
Police stolen marker
Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check
High risk register
Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the i10. Find out why before you buy.
Mileage anomaly check & MOT history
Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check
Previous keepers & plate changes
How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check
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Is a Hyundai i10 car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Hyundai i10 are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.
What is the most common MOT failure on the Hyundai i10?
Position lamp not working: found at 2.8% of the Hyundai i10 MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 46% of failed tests.
What is the Hyundai i10 MOT pass rate?
78% of 16,615 MOT tests on 1,496 Hyundai i10 vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.
What are the common problems with the Hyundai i10?
Going by its MOT records, the Hyundai i10's most common failures are position lamp not working (2.8% of tests); windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.8% of tests); stop lamp not working (2.4% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.
What is the most common MOT advisory on the Hyundai i10?
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 8.0% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a Hyundai i10 typically driven?
About 5,300 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 2.6% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.