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DF09 EJJ

2009 Hyundai I10

Blue Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

65,869 mi
Last recorded65,869 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Hyundai I1043,653 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF09 EJJ
MakeHyundai
ModelI10
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 65,869 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2026 65,869 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2025 63,113 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt also central stalk trapped under child seat

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front corroding near to engine mount , also corrosion under side to suspension, steering and braking components also rear shocks and o/s/r arch area

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened cant see rear brake pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

clutch worn

Fail 19 Sep 2025 63,111 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear pipe seen under arch behind road wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt also central stalk trapped under child seat

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front corroding near to engine mount , also corrosion under side to suspension, steering and braking components also rear shocks and o/s/r arch area

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened cant see rear brake pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

clutch worn

Pass 20 Sep 2024 59,258 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 59,258 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 57,071 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 55,422 miles

Nearside Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 54,306 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 54,306 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 53,027 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 51,414 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre heavy inner treads wear

n/s/f tyre inner treads heavy cracks

Fail 16 Sep 2019 51,414 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre heavy inner treads wear

n/s/f tyre inner treads heavy cracks

Pass 3 Sep 2018 49,795 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 49,795 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working all brake lights not working . (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 48,406 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly deteriorated . (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 1.9 mm 165/60/r 14 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brake pads thin 3 mm . (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 49,946 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 39,376 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 39,373 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2014 31,620 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre cracking between tread

Pass 1 Aug 2013 24,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 18,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Aug 2012 18,730 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Hyundai I10?

Based on 2,829,935 MOT tests across 251,032 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
3,836
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
251,032
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,951
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,192
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DF09 EJJ is a 2009 Hyundai I10 in Blue with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2009 Hyundai I10 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 43,653 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Hyundai I10 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15,951 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DF09 EJJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai I10 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Hyundai I10 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DF09 EJJ is a 2009 Hyundai I10, first registered on 5 August 2009.

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