2011 Hyundai I10 1.2L Petrol · WL61 AHU

The 2011 Hyundai i10 holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 22 May 2026 at 107,567 miles, passing with only a minor advisory for a slightly noisy nearside rear wheel bearing. The maintenance trend over the past two years is broadly stable, though the record reveals a pattern of deferred consumable replacements rather than proactive servicing. The vehicle failed its May 2025 test on four separate items, including a non-functioning nearside stop lamp and dangerously worn rear tyres, before passing a retest on the same day. A year earlier, in May 2024, it failed with both front brake pads worn below the 1.5 mm minimum thickness, indicating the owner allowed friction materials to degrade to the point of test failure rather than replacing them at a sensible margin. The most recent advisory on the rear wheel bearing is minor but warrants monitoring, as a deteriorating bearing can eventually affect wheel hub integrity and ABS sensor alignment. The mileage progression is consistent with light, regular use. Between the May 2024 test at 83,334 miles and the May 2025 test at 96,412 miles, the car covered 13,078 miles in twelve months, a notable jump from the preceding annual average of roughly 7,000 miles. This suggests a change in ownership or usage pattern around mid-2024, possibly transitioning from short urban trips to longer commutes. The current total of 107,567 miles over approximately fifteen years remains well within normal parameters for the model, and the MOT record shows no gaps in testing continuity, which supports the likelihood of a single registered keeper maintaining the vehicle throughout its life. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the rear wheel assembly, given the advisory on the nearside rear bearing. Spin the wheel by hand and listen for roughness or grinding, and check for play by rocking the wheel at the twelve and six o'clock positions. The repeated tyre and brake pad failures suggest the previous owner ran components to the legal minimum, so examine the remaining tyre tread depth across all four wheels and inspect the thickness of both front and rear brake pads and the condition of the brake discs for scoring or lipping. The i10's rear beam axle and front suspension bushes are prone to wear at this age, so push down each corner of the vehicle and listen for clunks, and look for perished rubber on the front lower arm bushes and anti-roll bar links. Finally, check the underside of the sills, floor pans, and around the rear wheel arches for corrosion, as the i10's thin factory coatings can allow surface rust to develop into structural weakness on older examples that have spent time standing or in damp conditions.