Hyundai i10

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 14 model years from 373,515 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

373,515

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Hyundai i10

The Hyundai i10 was MOT tested 373,515 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 14 model years (2008 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 2,469 tests. The 2008 model has the lowest at 71%. With a 22 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Hyundai i10s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 12 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2008) averages 74,321 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 19,421 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 998cc)

£1,177

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,632

Per month£136/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.88p petrol and 199.52p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 5 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Hyundai i10?

vs average of all models+1% (82% avg)

vs Hyundai brand average+0% (83% avg)

Best to worst year spread22 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Hyundai i10 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	91%	245	19,421 mi
2020	93%	2,469	21,008 mi
2019	89%	27,713	26,847 mi
2018	89%	32,166	32,313 mi
2017	88%	35,898	38,516 mi
2016	87%	33,335	41,930 mi
2015	85%	34,411	47,688 mi
2014	82%	37,159	52,587 mi
2013	79%	34,071	54,133 mi
2012	77%	33,841	59,317 mi
2011	78%	28,532	64,194 mi
2010	76%	32,111	67,657 mi
2009	75%	33,119	70,058 mi
2008	71%	8,445	74,321 mi

Questions about the Hyundai i10

Is the Hyundai i10 reliable?

Across its 14 model years in our data (2008 to 2021), the Hyundai i10 averages an 83% MOT pass rate, from 373,515 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year Hyundai i10 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Hyundai i10 has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2008 model has the lowest at 71%, a 22 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.