Hyundai i10: brakes MOT failures
Of the 1,414,960 Hyundai i10 MOT tests in this dataset, 6.4% recorded at least one brakes failure. It shows up most on 2008 and 2010 cars.
Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair cost: £100–£350 per axle (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Brakes failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 32,749 | 10.5% |
| 2009 | 126,514 | 9.4% |
| 2010 | 122,361 | 10.5% |
| 2011 | 108,165 | 7.8% |
| 2012 | 127,774 | 6.6% |
| 2013 | 127,792 | 6.0% |
| 2014 | 137,557 | 7.9% |
| 2015 | 128,764 | 6.6% |
| 2016 | 124,966 | 5.6% |
| 2017 | 131,874 | 4.6% |
| 2018 | 116,480 | 2.8% |
| 2019 | 80,428 | 2.5% |
| 2020 | 20,988 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | 18,157 | 1.2% |
| 2022 | 9,871 | 0.8% |
| 2023 | 502 | 0.6% |
Methodology & source. 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.