2019 Hyundai I10 1.0L Petrol · DP69 WGG

The 2019 Hyundai I10 presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT on 11 May 2026 at 38,003 miles passed cleanly, save for an advisory on the offside front inner tyre wearing close to the legal limit and slight tread feathering. This is a marked improvement over the 2025 test cycle, where the car failed on 23 May 2025 at 33,980 miles due to ineffective wipers, a broken offside rear lamp lens, and worn rear brake components. The subsequent retest on the same day at the same mileage still flagged perished front suspension arm bushes, a worn rear brake disc, and a perished offside front tyre. The trend is one of partial resolution: the wiper and lamp defects were addressed, but the perished suspension bushes carried over into the pass, suggesting a superficial fix rather than thorough preventative maintenance. The mileage accumulation is notably low. Between the May 2024 test at 28,888 miles and the May 2025 test at 33,980 miles, the car covered 5,092 miles in twelve months. From May 2025 to May 2026, it added just 4,023 miles. Annual use sits well below the national average, which typically benefits brake and exhaust components from regular thermal cycling but raises the risk of deterioration from prolonged standing. Rubber bushes, seals, and tyres age regardless of mileage, and the repeated advisories on perished suspension bushes and tyre sidewalls are consistent with a vehicle that may sit unused for extended periods. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and braking system. The 2025 advisories flagged both nearside and offside front suspension arm pin or bush perished conditions, and these were not listed in the 2026 pass, yet the underlying age of the rubber components warrants close examination for cracking or play. The rear brake disc was noted as lipped and scored in 2025, and the rear pads were at 50% wear. With only 4,023 miles covered since, the discs and pads should show minimal further wear, but any juddering or uneven lipping would indicate neglect. The offside front tyre has appeared as an advisory in both 2025 and 2026 for inner edge wear and perishing, suggesting possible misalignment or a slow puncture history. A thorough check of tyre date codes, sidewall condition, and tracking geometry is advisable. The broken offside rear lamp cluster noted in 2024 and 2025 appears to have been replaced, but the rear lamp area should still be inspected for water ingress or poor seating.