2019 Hyundai I10 1.0L Petrol · GP19 CWN

The vehicle's latest test on 2026-06-05 returned a clean pass with no advisories or defects recorded, and the two prior tests in 2025 and 2024 also passed without comment, suggesting that the maintenance trend has stabilised following the more concerning results seen earlier in the MOT history. However, a prospective buyer should not dismiss the record on the strength of the most recent pass alone, as the 2022 to 2024 window contains two dangerous failure entries along with several advisories relating to tyres and brake components. The fact that the car has subsequently passed three consecutive tests with no recorded defects is encouraging, but it indicates that consumable wear items, particularly brake pads and tyres, have historically been run close to or beyond safe limits and may need closer scrutiny on physical inspection. With approximately 51,421 miles recorded over a seven-year period, the vehicle has covered roughly 7,346 miles annually, which is broadly typical for a small city car such as the Hyundai i10 and consistent with its likely usage profile of mixed urban and short rural journeys. There are no significant unexplained gaps in the recorded mileage progression, which lends confidence that the odometer reading has not been tampered with and that the wear profile is likely genuine. That said, lower annual mileage of this nature often translates into a higher proportion of short, cold-start trips, which can accelerate brake disc corrosion, encourage moisture accumulation in the engine oil, and place additional strain on the 12V battery through frequent cranking without sufficient running time to maintain charge. The most pressing area of concern from the MOT record is the braking system, which has produced two dangerous failures on two separate axles within roughly two years of one another, specifically front brake pads under 1.5 mm in 2023 and offside rear brake pads at the same worn threshold in 2024. While the pads have evidently been renewed to clear those tests, the underlying caliper mechanisms, slider pins, and brake discs should be physically inspected for binding, uneven pad wear, and lip corrosion, particularly as the car may have been left standing for periods between MOTs. Symptoms to listen for on a test drive include a grinding or scraping noise from the calipers, brake shudder or pulsation through the pedal under firm stopping, and the vehicle pulling to one side, all of which would suggest that caliper slide pins have seized or that the discs have developed uneven wear or hot spots. Given the dangerous failure threshold reached on the rear pads, it is also worth checking the handbrake mechanism and rear drum or caliper assembly for adjustment and function. The tyre-related advisories and failures should also inform a thorough inspection, particularly the 2022 entry where mismatched aspect ratios were fitted on the front axle and a nearside front tyre was fouling a part of the vehicle, alongside a nail in the nearside rear. The 2023 dangerous failure for an offside front inner tyre with a structural tear suggests either kerbing damage or impact-related failure, which can recur if the wheels themselves are bent or if tracking is out of specification. Beyond the MOT record, the buyer should examine all four tyres for age-related sidewall perishing and cracking, which is common on a seven-year-old vehicle regardless of tread depth, and verify that all tyres including the spare carry consistent branding and sizing. Additionally, attention should be paid to the age-susceptible items the MOT does not cover, including the condition and state of charge of the 12V battery, the freshness of the engine oil and filter relative to time rather than mileage, the coolant strength and condition, and the brake fluid, which is hygroscopic and should ideally be replaced on a calendar basis every two years irrespective of mileage. Given the recurring wiper blade advisories in 2023, it would also be prudent to check the wiper linkage for wear and confirm that the washer jets deliver correctly, as persistent splitting can sometimes indicate that the wiper arms are applying uneven pressure to the glass.