2018 Hyundai I10 1.0L Petrol · KM68 CEF

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, though the maintenance trend indicates a recent lapse in preventative inspection. The most recent MOT test on 17 October 2025 at 40,144 miles initially failed due to a missing or damaged nearside steering rack gaiter. While the car was rectified to pass on the same day, this failure highlights a critical steering component that was overlooked. Beyond this specific incident, the vehicle has remained generally stable with clean passes in previous years. The mileage profile is notably low for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,000 miles per year. There is a significant gap in usage between October 2023 at 17,110 miles and October 2024 at 35,251 miles, where the car covered nearly 18,000 miles in a single year. This erratic pattern suggests inconsistent use which can sometimes lead to accelerated degradation of rubber-based components, as seen in the 2023 advisory regarding perishing cracks on the rear tyres. A physical inspection should focus on the steering assembly to ensure the recently replaced rack gaiter is seated correctly and that no dirt ingress has damaged the rack. The 2022 advisory regarding inner edge wear on the offside front tyre indicates a previous alignment issue that should be verified as resolved to prevent premature tyre replacement. Given the low mileage and age of the vehicle, the buyer must also check for sidewall cracking and dry rot, as the tyres often age faster than they wear down on low-use cars.