Hyundai I10 SE Blue Drive (2016)
2016 Hyundai I10 SE Blue Drive
CarHunch analysed 136 real MOT records for the 2016 Hyundai I10 SE Blue Drive. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2016 Hyundai i10 SE Blue Drive passes its MOT first time in 75.5% of cases, sitting 4.5 percentage points below the UK average of 80%—a modest shortfall that reflects slightly above-average wear for an eight-year-old city car. The good news is that dangerous defects are essentially absent from this cohort, and the average vehicle racks up just 0.19 failures per test, suggesting mechanically straightforward ownership.
These cars are running at a sensible 37,201 miles median for their age, which tracks about right for modest urban use, and the complete absence of advisories indicates few niggles developing into real problems. If you're considering one, budget for a pre-purchase inspection to catch any wear items before purchase, but don't let the slightly-below-average pass rate deter you—it's a minor gap, not a reliability red flag.
What to check before buying a 2016 Hyundai I10 SE Blue Drive
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other (78%) | 106 | 96.2% | 0.23 |
| Petrol (22%) | 30 | 2.5% | 0.07 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2016 Hyundai I10 SE Blue Drive vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2016 Hyundai I10 SE Blue Drive vehicles fall between 23,003 and 52,131 miles.
2016 Hyundai I10 SE Blue Drive — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 95 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 98% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.
MOT History Averages
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