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HN59 ELJ

2009 Hyundai I10

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,299 mi
Last recorded114,299 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Hyundai I1043,653 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN59 ELJ
MakeHyundai
ModelI10
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 114,299 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured osf and nsf (4.4.3 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm, worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease evident at securing clip area (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm, worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 114,299 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured osf and nsf (4.4.3 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm, worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease evident at securing clip area (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm, worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine oil low

Pass 12 Feb 2024 108,562 miles

Nearside Front Upper Top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

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

rear wiper blade defective

Fail 7 Feb 2024 108,562 miles

Front Lower Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety sump corrosion (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer liquid topped up (3.5 (a))

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 8 Aug 2022 100,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil springs heavily corroded both sides

Fail 1 Aug 2022 100,045 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Rear box missing (8.1.1 (a))

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective And Exhaust flex section heavily deteriorated front central (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil springs heavily corroded both sides

Pass 3 Jul 2021 95,345 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2021 95,345 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Both sides (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 90,239 miles

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

oil leaks

Fail 22 Jun 2020 90,239 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

oil leaks

Pass 27 Feb 2019 83,666 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 81,183 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 73,085 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 63,934 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 50,594 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 50,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear tyre 3mm [perished]

Pass 12 Sep 2014 35,984 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Sep 2013 26,136 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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HN59 ELJ is a 2009 Hyundai I10 in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HN59 ELJ, 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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HN59 ELJ is a 2009 Hyundai I10, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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