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VK59 ZYC

2009 Hyundai I10

Grey Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,709 mi
Last recorded119,709 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Hyundai I1043,653 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 ZYC
MakeHyundai
ModelI10
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 119,709 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both front top mounts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shockers outer body corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 119,708 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both front headlights. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both front top mounts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shockers outer body corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 117,678 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 114,749 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 108,740 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 108,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm as marked (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 100,331 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 6 Oct 2021 100,328 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Nov 2020 93,780 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 93,776 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 88,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on the inner edge - 165/60r14 75h Hankook Kinergy Eco (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 80,344 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 80,203 miles

Offside Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 65,038 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 65,038 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 49,366 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 37,326 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 28,213 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 20,380 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

o/s/f tyre worn on edge - outer edge has cracks

Pass 5 Nov 2012 12,809 miles

both front tyres slightly worn

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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VK59 ZYC is a 2009 Hyundai I10 in Grey with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VK59 ZYC, 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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VK59 ZYC is a 2009 Hyundai I10, first registered on 3 November 2009.

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