2021 Hyundai i10 MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

8,138 Hyundai i10 cars first used in 2021 had an MOT in 2025, at about 4 years old, and 85.3% passed first time. That is below the 87.2% for all cars first used in 2021.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2021 Hyundai i10 cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2021 Hyundai i10 MOT failure items
2021 Hyundai i10 common failures
ItemValue
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.1%
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.6%
Daytime running lamps: not working1.4%
Condition: not functioning as intended1.4%
Condition: retracting mechanism defective1.3%
Condition: has ply or cords exposed0.9%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2021 Hyundai i10 advisories
2021 Hyundai i10 common advisories
ItemValue
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing13.1%
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge9.3%
Brake pads: wearing thin3.0%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened2.3%
Condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.2%
Nail in tyre1.7%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2021 Hyundai i10 faults by area
2021 Hyundai i10 faults by area
ItemValue
Visibility4.3%
Tyres3.9%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.3%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems2.9%
Brakes1.3%
Steering0.7%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2021 Hyundai i10 recorded mileage
2021 Hyundai i10 mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
8,13812,10018,800 miles28,100

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Hyundai i10 years

Hyundai i10 first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20228,72383.9%88.5%
20218,13885.3%87.2%
20206,37786.9%86.0%
201918,16582.0%83.5%
201821,18280.0%80.9%
201723,71181.5%78.2%
201622,08279.6%74.9%
201522,18476.2%71.9%
201422,83171.1%68.6%
201320,19663.3%65.8%
201219,71462.7%63.5%
201116,54363.5%61.2%
201018,00162.2%59.3%
200918,07158.5%58.3%
20084,36255.9%57.2%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.