2018 Hyundai I10 1.0L Petrol · YS18 LGV

The dominant mechanical theme across this Hyundai i10's MOT history is a recurring front brake problem, with the front brake pads dropping below the 1.5 mm wear threshold and triggering Dangerous failures on two separate occasions, in March 2022 and again in March 2025. Both failures involved exactly the same component category under the same defect reference, indicating that pad wear on the front axle has consistently outpaced the annual test interval for this vehicle. The most recent test on 5 March 2026 returned a Pass, but it carried an advisory for wear, pitting, and scoring on the offside rear brake disc, alongside no recorded front brake issues, which suggests the front pads and discs were addressed prior to or shortly after the 2025 failure. Beyond braking, the record shows scattered tyre advisories over three consecutive tests, including rear tyre cracking and perishing in 2025 and front tyre wear and cuts in 2023, but no structural, suspension, corrosion, or lighting failures have been recorded at any point. Overall, the trend is one of a vehicle that has consistently passed on its structural and emissions criteria but has shown a clear, repeated weakness in pad wear rates on the front axle. With 70,226 miles recorded over an eight-year life, this i10 is averaging roughly 8,778 miles per year, which sits comfortably within the typical usage band for a car of its age and class. There are no extended gaps between tests suggesting long periods off the road, and the testing cadence from 2021 onwards has remained consistent at annual intervals, which is consistent with regular driving rather than intermittent or seasonal use. At this mileage level, wear items such as brake discs, pads, suspension bushes, exhaust mounts, and tyres will be entering or past their mid-life replacement point, and the MOT record corroborates this, with brake disc condition and tyre deterioration both appearing as advisories. The mileage is high enough that consumable replacement should be expected as a near-term cost rather than an uncertainty, but not so high as to suggest commercial or heavy-duty use that would raise separate concerns. For a prospective buyer, the front brake system is the priority area for inspection and negotiation. Given that the pads have worn to a Dangerous level on two occasions three years apart, a thorough check of the current pad and disc thickness, caliper slide pins, and brake fluid condition is essential, and any sensation of binding, pulling to one side under heavy braking, or a spongy pedal on the test drive should be treated as a red flag. The 2026 advisory on the offside rear disc indicates surface deterioration has begun, so measuring remaining disc thickness against the manufacturer's minimum and checking for a pronounced lip on the disc edge is worthwhile. The recurring rear tyre cracking advisories from the 2025 test also warrant attention, as perished sidewalls can fail suddenly under load, and a close visual inspection of both rear tyres for age-related cracking, bulges, or sidewall damage is advisable regardless of tread depth. On the road, particular attention should be paid to suspension refinement, given the mileage and age. Listen for clonking or knocking noises from the front suspension over speed humps and uneven surfaces, which would indicate worn anti-roll bar drop links, wishbone bushes, or strut top mounts, and feel for any vagueness or knocking through the steering wheel that might point to track rod or tie rod wear. The 2023 advisory regarding items removed from the driver's view prior to test is a minor administrative point rather than a mechanical concern, but it does highlight the importance of confirming that all warning lights, especially the ABS and brake warning lamps, illuminate and extinguish correctly during the bulb check on ignition. Finally, a thorough underside inspection for any developing corrosion on brake pipes, the subframe, and suspension arms is recommended, as these are typical MOT failure points on higher-mileage city cars of this generation and have not yet been flagged on this particular vehicle.