2009 Hyundai I10 1.2L Petrol · GL09 ABF

A clean and largely unblemished MOT record defines this 2009 Hyundai i10, with the most recent test on 26 January 2026 returning a pass and no advisories or defects recorded at all. Across the documented testing history, the vehicle presents only two prior events, both failures on 21 January 2026 and 7 March 2025, and notably neither entry carries any recorded defect details. This is an unusual feature of the DVSA record because a fail outcome without a listed reason is typically indicative of a category applied before a full inspection could be completed or a refusal of the test, rather than specific component defects, though it is worth confirming with the seller that the items required for the retest were addressed before the subsequent pass on the same day. Overall, the pattern points to a vehicle that has consistently met roadworthiness standards without chronic advisories for wear items such as suspension components, brake pipes, or corroded underbody structure. Against an age of seventeen years, the recorded 51,269 miles equates to roughly 3,016 miles per year, which sits well below the typical accumulation for a city-focused Hyundai i10 and signals either genuinely light use or extended periods of the vehicle being off the road. The gap between the 24 October 2023 test and the 7 March 2025 entry represents an interval of around seventeen months without an MOT, which is consistent with either SORN status or a vehicle that was simply not driven regularly enough to warrant testing. Lower annual mileage of this nature reduces wear on friction materials, the clutch, and internal engine components, but it does increase the likelihood of deterioration in items that suffer from lack of use, such as corrosion seizing brake calipers, dried rubber suspension bushes cracking, perished coolant hoses, and stale brake fluid. The annual accumulation rate also appears broadly stable rather than spiking, with no evidence of sudden mileage surges that might indicate a long motorway commute or towing usage. Because the MOT record is essentially free of advisories, a prospective buyer cannot rely on the history to flag particular wear points, and a hands-on mechanical inspection becomes especially important for a low-mileage seventeen-year-old city car. On a test drive, pay particular attention to the feel of the brake pedal, as light use combined with age commonly leads to binding or seized front calipers, producing a pulling sensation to one side under braking or judder as the pads partially engage the disc. Listen for clonks, knocks, or creaks from the front suspension over speed humps and uneven surfaces, which would suggest perished lower arm bushes or worn drop links rather than anything flagged in the MOT data. Steering vagueness or a clonking felt through the wheel when turning could indicate worn rack mounts or top mounts that have hardened with age, even though no defects were recorded. It is also worth lifting the vehicle for an underbody visual check given the structural integrity expectations for a car of this vintage, focusing on the front subframe mounting points, inner sill seams, and rear axle area where corrosion can take hold without producing MOT-level defects at this stage. Check for any signs of oil misting around the engine block and cam cover gasket, as small leaks of this nature typically only become advisories once they begin weeping onto the exhaust. Verify the coolant and brake fluid condition directly, because fluids left unchanged on a low-mileage car can leave the cooling system vulnerable to internal corrosion and the braking system prone to a soft pedal under sustained use. Finally, confirm the service book stamps or independent invoices align with the modest mileage and that the cam belt replacement interval has been observed, as this is a critical maintenance item not recorded within MOT data but highly relevant to a 2009 Hyundai i10.