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SM08 HNH

2008 Hyundai I10

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

93,160 mi
Last recorded93,160 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Hyundai I1047,534 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM08 HNH
MakeHyundai
ModelI10
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 93,160 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both arm`s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 89,429 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 89,429 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 88,004 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 82,207 miles

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

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

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

parking brake requires attention low effort on offside

Fail 2 Dec 2022 82,204 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

parking brake requires attention low effort on offside

Pass 15 Oct 2021 81,543 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 81,542 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 80,234 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 80,233 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 76,190 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 76,028 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 71,336 miles

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

driver seat belt damaged close to excess

Pass 20 Apr 2017 63,589 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 57,789 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 52,207 miles

both rear tyres perishing and splitting

Pass 22 Dec 2014 50,206 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre deteriated

Fail 22 Dec 2014 50,206 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre deteriated

Pass 24 Dec 2013 41,532 miles

front discs worn

front pads look low

movement near side front top suspension mount

near side rear tyre 2mm off side rear tyre 3mm

tested in the wet

Fail 21 Dec 2013 41,532 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs worn

front pads look low

movement near side front top suspension mount

near side rear tyre 2mm off side rear tyre 3mm

tested in the wet

Pass 17 Nov 2012 32,156 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 22,477 miles

front brake pads low

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2010 9,160 miles

offside front tyre tread wearing off on inner edge.

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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SM08 HNH is a 2008 Hyundai I10 in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SM08 HNH, 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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SM08 HNH is a 2008 Hyundai I10, first registered on 2 June 2008.

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