2016 Hyundai I10 1.2L Petrol · ELL 10S

This 2016 Hyundai i10 presents a stable and currently compliant roadworthiness status, having passed its most recent MOT on 1 July 2025 at 66,709 miles with zero defects recorded. That clean pass is significant because it follows a period of recurring braking system faults in mid-2024, suggesting the previous owner addressed those issues promptly and effectively. The maintenance trend over the full record is best described as improving, with the vehicle moving from a pattern of repeated brake-related failures in 2023 and 2024 to two consecutive clean passes in 2024 and 2025. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for a vehicle of this age. Between the July 2023 test at 56,845 miles and the July 2025 test at 66,709 miles, the car covered roughly 9,864 miles over two years, averaging approximately 4,932 miles annually. This is below the typical annual figure of around 6,500 to 7,000 miles for a ten-year-old city car, indicating lighter-than-average use in recent years. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the odometer record that would raise concern about mileage tampering or extended periods of disuse. Prospective buyers should still pay close attention to the braking system during any in-person inspection, given the repeated nature of the historical faults. In the July 2023 failure at 56,844 miles, both rear brake discs were flagged as seriously weakened and all four rear brake pads were below the 1.5 mm minimum threshold, accompanied by inadequate service and parking brake efficiency. A year later in July 2024 at 61,426 miles, the offside rear service brake was excessively binding and both rear parking brake lines showed inadequate effort at the wheel. These recurring rear brake issues, while apparently resolved as of the last two tests, warrant a thorough check of rear caliper slide pins, the handbrake cable adjustment, and the condition of rear discs and pads. A short drive test should confirm that neither rear wheel drags or feels hot after normal use. Beyond the brakes, the clean recent record means there are no outstanding structural or mechanical advisories to pursue, but a general underbody inspection for corrosion remains sensible on any ten-year-old vehicle, particularly around suspension mounting points and the exhaust system.