Hyundai i10 MOT pass rate & common failures
1,414,960 MOT tests on the Hyundai i10 (2007–2024) give it an 83.6% pass rate. City cars of a similar age fail at 17.3%, so the i10 sits squarely on the average. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and visibility.
Best and worst i10 years
Ranked across i10 years with at least 1,000 tests. Older cars fail more simply because they are older — compare years close together in age before drawing conclusions.
What the MOT record shows
Not every year is equal — 92.5% of 2020 examples pass against 73.2% of 2008 ones.
No single area dominates — lighting & signalling (8.5%) and brakes (6.4%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, stop lamp and position lamp — wipers alone was recorded 56,561 times.
A 150k+ example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 30.6% versus 9.2%.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 24.1% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 14.8% of tests failed in 2021 against 17.6% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
By model year
Every i10 model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 32,749 | 73.2% | 26.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2009 | 126,514 | 76.5% | 23.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2010 | 122,361 | 78.0% | 22.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2011 | 108,165 | 79.8% | 20.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2012 | 127,774 | 79.2% | 20.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2013 | 127,792 | 80.4% | 19.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2014 | 137,557 | 83.2% | 16.8% | Brakes |
| 2015 | 128,764 | 86.1% | 13.9% | Brakes |
| 2016 | 124,966 | 88.2% | 11.8% | Brakes |
| 2017 | 131,874 | 89.6% | 10.4% | Visibility |
| 2018 | 116,480 | 90.5% | 9.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2019 | 80,428 | 90.6% | 9.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2020 | 20,988 | 92.5% | 7.5% | Visibility |
| 2021 | 18,157 | 89.5% | 10.5% | Visibility |
| 2022 | 9,871 | 89.9% | 10.1% | Visibility |
| 2023 | 502 | 92.4% | 7.6% | Visibility |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 8.5% | 120,723 |
| 2 | Brakes | 6.4% | 91,151 |
| 3 | Visibility | 5.2% | 73,808 |
| 4 | Tyres | 4.9% | 69,710 |
| 5 | Suspension | 3.8% | 54,097 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 1.3% | 17,726 |
| 7 | Steering | 0.8% | 11,140 |
| 8 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.6% | 8,447 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 56,561 |
| 2 | Stop lamp | 41,481 |
| 3 | Position lamp | 40,753 |
| 4 | Washers | 33,651 |
| 5 | Headlamp aim | 32,427 |
| 6 | Tread depth | 30,986 |
| 7 | Service brake performance | 27,160 |
| 8 | Rigid brake pipes | 25,781 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 24.1% | 340,670 |
| 2 | Brakes | 23.9% | 337,970 |
| 3 | Suspension | 12.0% | 169,940 |
| 4 | Other defects | 6.7% | 95,273 |
| 5 | Lighting & signalling | 5.7% | 80,558 |
| 6 | Visibility | 3.4% | 48,116 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 464,598 | 9.2% |
| 30-60k | 561,070 | 16.8% |
| 60-90k | 279,352 | 23.1% |
| 90-120k | 87,183 | 26.9% |
| 120-150k | 18,384 | 28.8% |
| 150k+ | 4,246 | 30.6% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 1,414,772 | 16.4% |
| Diesel | 162 | 21.0% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 257,921 | 14.8% |
| 2022 | 278,893 | 15.4% |
| 2023 | 286,468 | 16.3% |
| 2024 | 292,601 | 17.5% |
| 2025 | 299,077 | 17.6% |
What to check before buying a Hyundai i10
- Lighting & signalling (8.5% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Brakes (6.4% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
- Visibility (5.2% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for the Hyundai i10?
83.6% of the 1,414,960 Hyundai i10 MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 16.4% fail rate, across model years 2007–2024.
What does the Hyundai i10 most often fail its MOT on?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 8.5% of tests, then brakes (6.4%).
Which i10 years are best and worst for MOT results?
2020 has the best pass rate at 92.5% and 2008 the weakest at 73.2%, from 20,988 and 32,749 tests respectively.
How much does mileage affect i10 MOT results?
Fail rates run at 9.2% for cars in the 0-30k band and 30.6% for 150k+, a 21.4-point difference.
Methodology & source. Based on 1,414,960 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.