2012 Hyundai I10 1.2L Petrol · DE12 CFY

The Hyundai i10 presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 10 July 2025 at 74,419 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the three years of available data, with every pass showing a clean sheet and no advisories logged for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. The vehicle cleared its annual test consistently once minor administrative re-tests were resolved. Recorded mileage sits at 74,419 against a July 2012 build, averaging roughly 5,300 miles per year. The odometer moved only 2,023 miles between the July 2023 test at 69,444 miles and the July 2024 test at 72,596 miles, then added a further 1,823 miles to the July 2025 figure. This low annual use implies light running, though extended standing periods can allow tyre sidewall cracking, seized calipers, and underbody corrosion to develop unseen. The test history shows a curious pattern: the car failed on 10 July 2024 and again on 7 July 2025, both at near-identical mileages, yet the DVSA record lists no defects on either failure. Such entries typically indicate a documentation or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. The immediate pass one or two days later on both occasions supports that reading. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity, brake binding, coil springs, and exhaust condition given the car's age. Verify the tyres, wiper blades, and fluid levels after its likely low-use storage. The clean advisory record offers reassurance, but fourteen years of age demands hands-on checks the MOT sheet cannot capture.