2009 · 15 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2009 Hyundai i10 MOT pass rate and common faults

18,798 MOT tests in 2024. 59.6% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

102About average
Passed first time59.6%
Failed or needed repairs40.4%
Typical mileage at test65,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 18,798 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working5.8%
  2. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.7%
  3. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.1%
  4. Stop lamp: not working3.1%
  5. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.6%
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.4%
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3%
    591 marked dangerous
  8. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn2.3%
  9. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.2%
  10. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.1%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics30.1%
  2. Brakes22.6%
  3. Suspension14.2%
  4. Tyres8.5%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.2%
  6. Emissions & leaks3.1%
  7. Body & chassis1.9%
  8. Steering1.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened22.5%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm16.2%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure13.7%
  4. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded12.7%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10.2%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Hyundai i10?

In 2024, 59.6% of 2009 Hyundai i10 cars passed their MOT first time, across 18,798 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Hyundai i10?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; service brake performance: excessively binding. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2009 Hyundai i10 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 102, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).