2010 Hyundai I10 MOT pass rate: 70.9% (55,921 tests)
Is the 2010 I10 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2010-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 72.5% +4.5 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 70.2% +3.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 69.7% +2.8 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2010 I10
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 15,060 | 35.1% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8,344 | 19.5% |
| 3 | Suspension | 5,681 | 13.3% |
| 4 | Tyres | 5,575 | 13.0% |
| 5 | Visibility | 3,723 | 8.7% |
| 6 | Steering | 1,347 | 3.1% |
All I10 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13,937 | 63.6% | -1.5 pts | 70,729 |
| 2009 | 56,573 | 68.5% | +2.1 pts | 64,515 |
| 2010 (this page) | 55,921 | 70.9% | +3.5 pts | 62,877 |
| 2011 | 50,798 | 73.3% | +4.1 pts | 59,161 |
| 2012 | 59,853 | 72.4% | +1.2 pts | 54,291 |
| 2013 | 60,922 | 73.8% | +0.5 pts | 49,253 |
| 2014 | 68,101 | 78.6% | +2.8 pts | 48,276 |
| 2015 | 66,018 | 83.0% | +4.3 pts | 43,516 |
| 2016 | 65,382 | 85.4% | +4.0 pts | 37,616 |
| 2017 | 70,217 | 86.8% | +2.8 pts | 34,785 |
| 2018 | 62,382 | 87.4% | +1.0 pts | 28,608 |
| 2019 | 53,703 | 88.6% | +0.2 pts | 23,228 |
| 2020 | 4,658 | 91.0% | +1.1 pts | 18,258 |
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FAQs
Is a 2010 Hyundai I10 reliable?
2010-registered examples passed 70.9% of their MOT tests (55,921 tests, 2023–2025), +3.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 16 years old with a median 62,877 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2010 I10?
The median tested example shows 62,877 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.