2010 · 14 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2010 Hyundai i10 MOT pass rate and common faults

18,380 MOT tests in 2024. 63.1% passed first time, compared with 59.6% for all cars the same age.

106Above average
Passed first time63.1%
Failed or needed repairs36.9%
Typical mileage at test63,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 18,380 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements4.8%
  2. Position lamp: not working4.3%
  3. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.6%
  4. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.8%
  5. Service brake imbalance: across an axle2.4%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
    566 marked dangerous
  7. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.2%
    524 marked dangerous
  8. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side2.1%
  9. Stop lamp: not working2.1%
  10. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.0%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes25.5%
  2. Lights & electrics19.9%
  3. Suspension9.2%
  4. Tyres8.6%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.2%
  6. Emissions & leaks2.5%
  7. Steering2.3%
  8. Body & chassis1.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm15.4%
  2. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened15.4%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure13.8%
  4. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded13.1%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10.3%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. 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 2010 Hyundai i10?

In 2024, 63.1% of 2010 Hyundai i10 cars passed their MOT first time, across 18,380 tests. The average for all 14-year-old cars was 59.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2010 Hyundai i10?

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

Is the 2010 Hyundai i10 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 106, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).