2021 Hyundai I10 Premium MPI Auto 1.2L Petrol · LM71 KZT

The Hyundai i10 currently holds a valid MOT that passed on 5 November 2025 at 13,391 miles, but the record reveals a worsening maintenance trend rather than a clean bill of health. The day before, on 4 November 2025 at 13,389 miles, the car failed on a defective offside rear seat belt retracting mechanism, a Category 7.1.2 (e) defect. That single fault was rectified within 24 hours, yet the very next day's pass certificate carried advisories on all four tyres showing sidewall cracking and both front tyres wearing on their inner edges. A fresh pass does not mean the car is in good condition. It means it met the minimum legal threshold, and the advisories point to unresolved issues that a diligent owner would have addressed rather than simply re-tested. At roughly five years old with only 13,391 miles recorded, this i10 has covered an average of approximately 2,678 miles per year, which is exceptionally low. The MOT history is sparse, with only three entries on record. The car sat at 8,800 miles on 5 November 2024 and then jumped to 13,389 miles by 4 November 2025, adding 4,589 miles in a single year after what appears to have been very light use or prolonged standing during its earlier life. That sudden step up in annual mileage after a long dormant period is worth noting. Vehicles left standing for extended periods can develop flat-spotted tyres, seized brake calipers, dried-out rubber bushes, and moisture-related corrosion in the exhaust and braking system, none of which may be immediately apparent from a short test drive. The recurring tyre defects are the most telling feature of this record. All four tyres were flagged for sidewall cracking in both the November 2024 fail and the November 2025 pass, suggesting the same set of tyres has been in service for at least a full year and likely much longer given the low mileage. Sidewall cracking is an age-related deterioration issue, not just wear, meaning the tyres are perishing from the outside in regardless of tread depth. The inner edge wear on both front tyres points to toe misalignment or worn suspension tracking components, possibly track rod ends or inner wishbone bushes. A buyer should have the front suspension and steering geometry inspected on a four-post ramp, paying close attention to the condition of the tyre sidewalls and whether the cracking has deepened since the November 2025 test. The defective offside rear seat belt mechanism that caused the fail was repaired quickly, but a buyer should still test every seat belt on the car, checking that each retracts fully, locks under sharp tug, and that the offside rear belt does not hang loose or fail to retract smoothly. Beyond the MOT items, the low-mileage profile means the exhaust system, brake discs, and rubber flexible brake hoses deserve a close visual inspection for corrosion and perishing caused by age rather than use. The car has not been driven enough to shake loose any manufacturing defects through normal wear, so any remaining issues are likely original or have developed from sitting rather than from use.