2021 Hyundai I10 N Line T-GDI 1.0L Petrol · GU21 FJD

The Hyundai i10 N Line T-GDI presents a generally sound mechanical picture as of its most recent MOT on 3 September 2025 at 30,072 miles, where it passed. The maintenance trend over the past two years is broadly stable, though it reveals a recurring vulnerability in tyre condition that a buyer should monitor closely. The 2025 pass was not entirely clean, with the tester noting a cut in the outer sidewall of the nearside front tyre and the nearside rear tyre beginning to crack. These are advisories rather than failures, yet they indicate the vehicle is currently running on rubber that is deteriorating in a way that demands attention before the next test. The car has not suffered any major mechanical or structural failures across the four recorded entries, which is reassuring for a performance-oriented city car of this age. The mileage progression is consistent and unremarkable. Between the failed test on 10 April 2024 at 20,271 miles and the pass on 3 September 2025 at 30,072 miles, the car covered 9,801 miles in roughly seventeen months. That equates to approximately 6,900 miles per year over that interval, slightly above the overall average of 6,014 miles per year calculated across its five-year life. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the record. The annual tests fall within a reasonable window each autumn, suggesting the previous owner kept the vehicle in regular use rather than letting it sit idle for extended periods. The most persistent issue in the history is tyre wear and damage concentrated on the nearside front wheel. In April 2024, the nearside front tyre was worn close to the legal limit and worn on edge, while the offside front tyre had a structural lump caused by internal separation. Both defects were rectified before the retest the following day, but the pattern repeated in September 2025 with a sidewall cut on the same nearside front tyre. Edge wear on the nearside front often points to misaligned tracking or worn suspension bushes, particularly on a front-wheel-drive car that also handles steering loads. A prospective buyer should have the front suspension inspected for worn track rod ends, wishbone bushes, and dampers, and should request a four-wheel alignment check to rule out a persistent geometry fault. Beyond the tyres, the history is clean of structural corrosion, exhaust emissions failures, or braking defects. The cracking noted on the nearside rear tyre in 2025 is typical age-related perishing rather than a mechanical concern, but it does suggest the tyres may have been left unchanged for a long interval. A buyer should treat the current set of tyres as a near-term replacement item and budget accordingly. Brake discs, pads, and fluid condition should still be verified in person, as the record offers no direct evidence of their current state. Overall, the car appears mechanically competent, but the recurring tyre faults warrant a focused inspection of the front end before purchase.