Model reliability

Hyundai I10 reliability

The Hyundai I10 fails its MOT about as often as most cars 6 to 10 years old: 23.1% of 112,899 tests failed in 2023, against 24.4% on average.

Up to 5 years old

15.1% failed their MOT

About average

From 41,261 MOT tests of Hyundai I10s this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 37× as oftenDaytime running lamps3.7% vs 0.1%Fix about £30

Fails 62% more oftenWipers3.4% vs 2.1%

Fails 55% more oftenWashers1.7% vs 1.1%

Fails 3× as oftenTyre pressure monitoring system1% vs 0.4%Fix about £90

6 to 10 years old

23.1% failed their MOT

About average

From 112,899 MOT tests of Hyundai I10s this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 83% more oftenWipers3.3% vs 1.8%

Fails 58% more oftenBrake performance3% vs 1.9%

Fails 93% more oftenStop lamp2.9% vs 1.5%Fix about £30

Fails 35% more oftenWashers2.7% vs 2%

Over 10 years old

35.6% failed their MOT

About average

From 83,446 MOT tests of Hyundai I10s this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 36% more oftenStop lamp5.3% vs 3.9%Fix about £30

Fails 46% more oftenWipers3.8% vs 2.6%

Fails 71% more oftenRigid brake pipes2.9% vs 1.7%Fix about £120

Fails 30% more oftenABS / EBS / ESC1.3% vs 1%

Advised 32% more oftenTyre condition13.7% vs 10.4%Fix about £90

Advised 63% more oftenRigid brake pipes13.5% vs 8.3%Fix about £120

Advised 73% more oftenSprings10.9% vs 6.3%Fix about £150

Advised 61% more oftenBrake performance7.4% vs 4.6%

Safety recalls

4 DVSA recalls for the Hyundai I10

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2026/0936 Apr 2026Built 2021–2023The vehicle fuel pump may have an internal malfunction which may fail over time.

The vehicle fuel pump may have an internal malfunction which may fail over time. The malfunction indicator light MIL on the vehicle instrument cluster may illuminate when this symptom occurs and if ignored and the vehicle continues to be driven the vehicle may lose motive power.

Fix: The affected vehicles will have the fuel pump replaced as a permanent solution

Recalled models: i10 · 13,610 vehicles

R/2025/27329 Sept 2025Built 2025The fuel tank may have been produced with a manufacturing defect which may result in fuel leakage in a limited number of vehicles

The fuel tank may have been produced with a manufacturing defect which may result in fuel leakage in a limited number of vehicles

Fix: The fuel tank will be replaced to correct the potential concern.

Recalled models: i10 · 144 vehicles

R/2024/49020 Jan 2025Built 2024The vehicle exhaust gas recirculation valve may have an internal short circuit which in some cases may result in the vehicle engine stalling.

The vehicle exhaust gas recirculation valve may have an internal short circuit which in some cases may result in the vehicle engine stalling.

Fix: Affected vehicles will have the exhaust gas recirculation valve replaced

Recalled models: i10 · 547 vehicles

R/2022/16327 Jun 2022Built 2020Vehicles fitted with a rear right seat belt pretensioner may experience abnormal performance of the pretensioner during deployment

Vehicles fitted with a rear right seat belt pretensioner within the affected production range may experience abnormal performance of the pretensioner during deployment

Fix: Inspect the bar code on the rear right hand seatbelt assembly and replace if found within the affected production range with a countermeasure part.

Recalled models: i10 · 212 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Hyundai I10 before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Hyundai I10 reliability

4 DVSA recalls for the Hyundai I10

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