2013 Hyundai I10 1.2L Petrol · DA63 EEM

The Hyundai i10 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 17 November 2025 at 71,644 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a clean pass on 2 December 2024 at 66,974 miles. The vehicle shows no recurring advisories or mechanical faults across the five-year record, indicating consistent compliance with statutory roadworthiness standards. Recorded mileage sits low for a 2013 registration at roughly 5,511 miles per year. The tester logged 55,389 miles in November 2022, 61,957 in December 2023, 66,946 at the November 2024 failure, and 71,644 by the 2025 test. Annual accumulation holds near 5,000 to 5,700 miles with no abrupt jumps. The lone blemish is the 27 November 2024 failure at 66,946 miles, which the subsequent 2 December pass at 66,974 miles cleared with no defects listed, suggesting a clerical or minor non-mechanical rejection rather than worn components. The clean advisory history gives no signal of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or corrosion requiring attention. Low mileage and a seven-day gap between failure and pass imply the prior owner addressed the issue promptly without deferring upkeep. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody for hidden rust, given the car's age, and verify the brake calipers and exhaust emissions operate within spec despite no tester flags. Pre-purchase checks ought to confirm service records back the MOT clean sheet, since DVSA data alone omits routine consumable wear like tyres or wiper blades. The standing periods implied by low use can stiffen suspension joints or flat-spot tyres, so a road test remains prudent before completion.