Hyundai I10
Registered from 2008 to 2025.
About this model
The Hyundai i10 is a city car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai since 2007. It replaced the Hyundai Atos in the model line-up, and was initially available only as a five-door hatchback body style. The third generation i10 was unveiled in India on 7 August 2019 and launched on 20 August 2019, offered in 10 variants across petrol and diesel engines as well as manual and automatic transmissions. There are also sedan derivatives, the Hyundai Xcent and the Hyundai Aura.
From the Wikipedia article Hyundai i10, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2012 1.2 petrol. 5,408 of 25,753 tests failed, 21%.
Better than 49% of 2012 cars. The typical one fails 21%, across 925 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 38% | 2,070 |
| Lights and electrics | 36% | 1,973 |
| Brakes | 32% | 1,739 |
| Tyres and wheels | 27% | 1,455 |
| Visibility | 18% | 978 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 9% | 480 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 38% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Brakes — 32% of its failures
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Tyres and wheels — 27% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Exhaust and emissions — 9% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 36% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Visibility — 18% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 140–160k miles this one fails 31% of its inspections, against the 26% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 11% | 10% | 1,566 | |
| 20–40k miles | 16% | 13% | 6,463 | |
| 40–60k miles | 21% | 17% | 7,920 | |
| 60–80k miles | 24% | 21% | 5,556 | |
| 80–100k miles | 27% | 23% | 2,790 | |
| 100–120k miles | 27% | 25% | 1,008 | |
| 120–140k miles | 29% | 25% | 306 | |
| 140–160k miles | 31% | 26% | 85 |
25,694 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 40k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.0 petrol · 66 hp · 999 kg · 2425 mm wheelbase · 5.5 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 1.0 petrol · 999 kg · 2425 mm wheelbase · 5.3 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 1.0 petrol · 1008 kg · 2385 mm wheelbase · 5.4 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 1.0 petrol · 1008 kg · 2385 mm wheelbase · 5.3 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 1.0 petrol · 66 hp · 1009 kg · 2385 mm wheelbase · 4.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 1.0 petrol · 65 hp · 1011 kg · 2522 mm wheelbase · 4.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 1.0 petrol · 65 hp · 1016 kg · 2389 mm wheelbase · 4.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 1.2 petrol · 85 hp · 1040 kg · 2386 mm wheelbase · 5.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 1.2 petrol · 85 hp · 1034 kg · 2381 mm wheelbase · 5.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 1.1 petrol · 68 hp · 1007 kg · 2368 mm wheelbase · 4.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 1.2 petrol · 81 hp · 1028 kg · 2361 mm wheelbase · 5.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 1.2 petrol · 1050 kg · 2307 mm wheelbase · 5.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/01025/22
The front passenger seat belt tensioner may malfunction, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/00684/26
The impeller of the fuel pump may expand beyond specifications which can lead to low fuel pump pressure. In the event of fuel pump failure, the engine Malfunction Indication Light may illuminate on the dashboard. There is no warning before failure occurs, and as a result, there may be a risk of the engine not starting and/or loss of propulsion while driving. This increases the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/01462/25
Due to a defect in the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve assembly, engine warning light can appear on the dashboard and the engine can stop. This increases the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/03149/25
Due to incorrect installation, the fuel supply line can detach, causing fuel leakage. Leaked fuel can ignite upon contact with hot engine parts, increasing the risk of a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users