2019 Hyundai i10: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2019 Hyundai i10?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2019 Hyundai i10 than on all cars registered in 2019.

• Daytime running lights45× usual
  Hyundai i10

  4.5% All 2019 cars

  0.1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 4.5%, against 0.1% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

• Wipers1.7× usual
  Hyundai i10

  5.4% All 2019 cars

  3.1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 3.7%, against 2% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

  At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

• Braking performance3.1× usual
  Hyundai i10

  2.8% All 2019 cars

  0.9%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.6%, against 0.3% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £100–£350 our estimate

  At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.

Common 2019 Hyundai i10 MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2019 Hyundai i10 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  22% of testsRough price £70–£150

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

• Brakes
  16% of testsRough price £150–£350

  At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

• Lights and electrics
  8% of testsRough price £10–£80

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  8% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

• Suspension
  3% of testsRough price £120–£400

  At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

• Oil and fluid leaks
  1% of testsRough price £80–£600

  At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

Known faults on the 2019 Hyundai i10

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

• Crunchy gear changes

  Manual gearbox

  Many i10s have crunchy gear changes. Adjusting the gear cable usually sorts it.

  At the viewing: Try every gear on the test drive.

  Source: Auto Express: used Hyundai i10 Mk2 review

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2019 Hyundai i10

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Has the gear cable been adjusted?
2. Any recent work on the daytime running lights? (Flagged at MOT 45× as often on the 2019 Hyundai i10 as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the wipers? (Flagged at MOT 1.7× as often on the 2019 Hyundai i10 as on other cars the same age.)
4. Any recent work on the braking performance? (Flagged at MOT 3.1× as often on the 2019 Hyundai i10 as on other cars the same age.)
5. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?