2021 Hyundai I10 Premium MPI Auto 1.0L Petrol · LD11 KES

A pattern of tyre deterioration has been the most persistent feature in this Hyundai i10's MOT history, with cracking and perishing advisories recorded across both axles in 2024 and again in 2025, alongside inner-edge wear reaching the legal limit on the front pair last year. The single failure occurred on the same 2024 test date as those tyre advisories, with a major defect flagged against the nearside rear seat belt for not functioning as intended. This was rectified at the same visit, as the vehicle was re-presented and passed the same day with no further seat belt concerns recorded at the 2025 or 2026 tests. The most recent examination on 28 August 2026 returned a clean pass with no advisories, which breaks the recent advisory trend but should be read alongside the prior year's accumulated findings rather than treated in isolation. With five years on the road and just 25,402 miles recorded, this i10 has averaged roughly 5,080 miles annually, a notably low figure for its age and consistent with predominantly short urban journeys typical of the model's use case. Annual testing has occurred without interruption from 2024 onwards, and the mileage progression between tests broadly aligns with the modest accumulation expected of a low-use city car, indicating the vehicle has remained in regular service rather than laid up for extended periods. Mechanically, this pattern means wear items such as brake discs, pads, and clutch components are unlikely to be approaching replacement thresholds purely on mileage grounds, but low annual mileage and the recorded tyre cracking in 2024 and 2025 suggest the car may have spent significant time stationary between journeys, which can accelerate sidewall perishing and flat-spotting on tyres that are not regularly exercised. For a prospective buyer, the priority on inspection is the condition of the existing tyres. Cracking and perishing flagged in three of the four recorded tests warrants a close visual check of all four sidewalls for hairline fissures, particularly around the lettering and shoulders, even though the 2026 pass recorded no defects. Inner-edge wear on the front pair noted in 2025 should prompt an alignment check on the test drive, as uneven inner-edge consumption typically points to geometry drift or worn suspension bushes; listen for clonking or knocking from the front end over speed humps and uneven road surfaces, and pay attention to any vague steering response or tracking pull. The rear seat belt failure should also be physically verified by a buyer, ensuring both rear belts extend and retract smoothly and that the latch mechanism engages firmly with an audible click, as repeat failures of such safety-critical items occasionally follow. Beyond the recorded defects, the test drive should focus on the automated manual transmission, which is known to exhibit shunt or hesitation during low-speed changes if the actuator or clutch actuator wear is advanced. Check that the gearbox selects drive and reverse promptly from a standstill without a loud clunk or excessive vibration, and that the transmission responds smoothly during gentle hill starts. Given the urban usage profile, inspect the rear brake drums or discs for binding, as seized calipers and adjusters are common on lightly used cars that rely heavily on the brakes during stop-start driving, which would manifest as a pulling sensation under braking or a hot-smell from the wheels after a short drive.