2009 Hyundai I10 1.2L Petrol · LS09 YOP

The Hyundai i10 presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 17 June 2025 at 49,680 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the three years of records reviewed. The June 2025 test recorded a prior failure on the same date at identical mileage with no defects listed, mirroring a near-identical pattern in June 2024 where a failure on 11 June at 48,956 miles preceded a pass on 12 June with no defects recorded. This repeated same-day fail-and-pass cycle with zero advisories suggests administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than escalating mechanical deterioration. The odometer shows exceptionally low use for a 2009 vehicle. Between the June 2023 test at 48,113 miles and the June 2025 pass at 49,680 miles, the car covered just 1,567 miles across two years, averaging under 800 miles annually. From 2023 to 2024 it added 843 miles; from 2024 to 2025 only 724 miles. Such low accumulation over a 17-year life, roughly 2,922 miles per year, points to a car kept largely stationary or used for short local trips, with no rapid mileage spikes that would signal hard fleet or commuting use. The clean MOT history with no advisories on brakes, suspension bushes, coil springs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions means the records give no direct warning of impending structural or mechanical failure. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection given the car's age and low-use profile. Prolonged standing invites perished rubber components, flat-spotted tyres, seized calipers, and hidden subframe corrosion not always visible at test. Verify the V5C and test station documentation behind the repeated same-day fail-pass entries, as the absence of recorded defects on failure is irregular. Confirm brake disc condition, handbrake operation, and underbody structural integrity before purchase, since the official record alone offers no evidence of neglect but equally no depth of mechanical assurance.