Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Hyundai i10 Reliability

The Hyundai i10 (current generation) scores 64/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from ADAC, DVSA data.

Composite Score
64
/ 100
Average
Sources: ADAC · DVSA · latest 2025
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
17.0/1000 breakdowns
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51
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=288470
288,470 UK MOT tests · overall 22.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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75
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=220913
220,913 UK MOT tests · overall 21.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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74
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 288,470 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
67
11.8% fail vs 10.9% fleet
25,877 tests
Age 69 yrs
78
15.1% fail vs 19.2% fleet
112,443 tests
Age 1014 yrs
74
28.6% fail vs 32.1% fleet
121,233 tests
Age 1520 yrs
73
36.3% fail vs 38.8% fleet
28,917 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Condition
17,262
23.7%
#2
Wipers
16,431
22.5%
#3
Ball joint dust cover
15,774
21.6%
#4
Registration plate lamp(s)
13,404
18.4%
#5
Position lamp
10,016
13.7%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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