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DU09 BUF

2009 Hyundai I10

Grey Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,833 mi
Last recorded112,833 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Hyundai I1043,653 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 BUF
MakeHyundai
ModelI10
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 112,833 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s shock absorber casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 112,833 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s shock absorber casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 110,804 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre To Backbox Joint (6.1.2 (a))

General Corrosion To Front & Rear Suspension Components

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam Pattern Faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & Cracking 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Aim Too Low ()

Pass 26 Jan 2024 108,425 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Section Corroded Inner Arch & In Front Of Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated, Beam Pattern Faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 108,424 miles

Headlamp aim too low N/S & O/S (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower Arm Rear Bush De-Bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater incorrect colour N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/60/14 75H (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Worn & Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70-80% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Section Corroded Inner Arch & In Front Of Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated, Beam Pattern Faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Aim Too Low ()

Pass 20 Jan 2023 93,081 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 93,080 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2022 77,525 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 77,525 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 73,558 miles

Front Tyres Worn On Edges (Secondary Grooves).

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 67,753 miles

parking brake only just met requirement 16%

Pass 19 Jul 2018 62,889 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 59,296 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 59,296 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 54,951 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 54,954 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating disc distorted (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating disc distorted (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 47,757 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 43,611 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 42,564 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper split.

Fail 6 Mar 2014 42,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper split.

Pass 6 Mar 2013 33,568 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 33,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

both front tyres worn low

Pass 22 Feb 2012 24,479 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 24,479 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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DU09 BUF is a 2009 Hyundai I10 in Grey with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DU09 BUF, 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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DU09 BUF is a 2009 Hyundai I10, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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