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EJ08 LWC

2008 Hyundai I10

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

69,114 mi
Last recorded69,114 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Hyundai I1047,534 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ08 LWC
MakeHyundai
ModelI10
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 69,114 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Mar 2025 60,653 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 58,963 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides and front discs slight worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge slight low

Rear brake pads hard to see

Pass 11 Mar 2023 52,980 miles

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

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

Rear brake pads hard to see

Fail 3 Mar 2023 52,763 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear brake pads hard to see

Pass 19 Mar 2022 44,347 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 31,612 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 31,054 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 30,780 miles

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

Offside Front steering rack gaiter clip insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 30,579 miles

offside front steering rack gaiter clip insecure

Pass 29 Mar 2017 30,020 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 30,020 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres age cracks through to cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 29,999 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres age cracks through to cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 29,452 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 29,452 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 28,541 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 26,929 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 26,929 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 24,480 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 22,273 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 22,273 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 19,295 miles

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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EJ08 LWC is a 2008 Hyundai I10 in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Hyundai I10 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 47,534 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 EJ08 LWC, 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 18 years old, this Hyundai I10 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EJ08 LWC is a 2008 Hyundai I10, first registered on 12 May 2008.

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