2015 Hyundai i10 — MOT failures & pass rate
The 2015 Hyundai i10 passed 86.1% of its 128,764 recorded MOT tests. City cars of a similar age fail 15.5% of the time, so this is 1.6pp better than the group it competes with. Failures cluster in brakes, tyres and visibility.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — brakes (6.6%) and tyres (5.2%) 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 washers — wipers alone was recorded 4,546 times.
A 150k+ example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 22.6% versus 10.0%.
Brakes is the most common advisory, noted on 24.7% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 11.9% of tests failed in 2021 against 15.3% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 6.6% | 8,500 |
| 2 | Tyres | 5.2% | 6,651 |
| 3 | Visibility | 5.1% | 6,500 |
| 4 | Lighting & signalling | 5.0% | 6,424 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.2% | 1,596 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.9% | 1,115 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 4,546 |
| 2 | Stop lamp | 3,532 |
| 3 | Washers | 3,272 |
| 4 | Brake pads | 3,154 |
| 5 | Tread depth | 3,014 |
| 6 | Brake discs | 2,929 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 24.7% | 31,825 |
| 2 | Tyres | 24.4% | 31,409 |
| 3 | Other defects | 5.5% | 7,101 |
| 4 | Suspension | 3.8% | 4,871 |
| 5 | Visibility | 3.1% | 4,056 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 2.8% | 3,604 |
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 | 41,822 | 10.0% |
| 30-60k | 60,493 | 14.4% |
| 60-90k | 21,723 | 18.6% |
| 90-120k | 4,024 | 20.9% |
| 120-150k | 556 | 21.0% |
| 150k+ | 137 | 22.6% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,359 | 11.9% |
| 2022 | 25,758 | 13.4% |
| 2023 | 25,901 | 14.0% |
| 2024 | 25,863 | 14.9% |
| 2025 | 25,883 | 15.3% |
What to check before buying a 2015 i10
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: brakes accounted for 6.6% of tests. Start there.
- Brakes (6.6% 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.
- Tyres (5.2% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
- Visibility (5.1% 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
How many 2015 Hyundai i10s pass their MOT?
86.1% of the 128,764 2015 Hyundai i10 MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 13.9% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2015 Hyundai i10?
Brakes, recorded in 6.6% of tests, followed by tyres (5.2%).
Does the 2015 i10 get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 10.0% in the 0-30k band to 22.6% in the 150k+ band.
Methodology & source. Based on 128,764 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.