2009 Hyundai I10 1.2L Petrol · WN59 OCF

This 2009 Hyundai i10 presents a stable and recently resolved maintenance picture. The most recent test on 4 November 2025 at 100,720 miles passed with zero defects, a clean sweep that followed a failure just the day before at 100,699 miles. That November 2025 failure flagged a cluster of minor but telling issues: a non-functioning nearside front position lamp, an inoperative nearside registration plate lamp, both front tyres worn below the 1.6mm legal minimum, an offside front brake pad worn to its wear indicator, and an offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit on its edge. The fact that all of these were rectified within 24 hours suggests the previous owner addressed them promptly rather than ignoring them. The trend is therefore one of active, if sometimes reactive, maintenance rather than neglect. The mileage pattern tells a clear story of very light use. At roughly 5,925 miles per year over 17 years, this i10 has covered far less than the national average. The jump from 83,436 miles in November 2023 to 94,095 miles in November 2024 represents about 10,659 miles in a single year, a notable spike that breaks an otherwise gentle accumulation. From November 2024 to November 2025 the car added only 662 miles, indicating it has since returned to near-static use or long periods of standing. Low annual mileage can preserve mechanical components but also introduces its own risks, particularly with brake corrosion, tyre perishing from age rather than wear, and fuel system condensation from short trips. The recurring theme across the record is brake system attention. The November 2024 test flagged corroded rear brake pipes on both sides, covered in grease or other material, along with fluctuating rear service brake performance. The November 2023 test noted an offside rear service brake binding, and the November 2025 failure picked up a worn offside front brake pad. Taken together, this pattern points to a braking system that has required repeated intervention, with corrosion on the rear pipework being the most structurally concerning item. A buyer should have the underside inspected for ongoing brake pipe corrosion, particularly at the rear, and check whether the corroded pipes flagged in 2024 were properly replaced or merely cleaned and greased. The front brake pad wear in 2025 also warrants a check of caliper slide pins and guide mechanisms to rule out a sticking caliper causing uneven or premature pad consumption. Tyre condition has been a consistent weak point. Three separate tests have flagged tyres at or near the 1.6mm legal limit, including both fronts failing together in November 2025. On a car doing so few miles, tyre age becomes as critical as tread depth. A buyer should check the date codes on all four tyres and the spare, looking for any tyre older than six years regardless of remaining tread. The edge wear noted on the offside rear in 2025 also hints at possible tracking misalignment or a worn suspension bush, so a four-wheel alignment check and a visual inspection of front and rear suspension bushes, track rod ends, and drop link condition would be prudent before purchase.