Hyundai i10 2016: MOT failure rate for its age
15.7% of 133,469 MOT tests of the Hyundai i10 first registered in 2016 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 87.6 (95% CI 86.4–88.8; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2016 Hyundai i10 fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 15.7 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 133469 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 86.4–88.8) | 87.6 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 133469 |
| Rank among this model's 13 build years | 2 | of 13 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 133469 |
| Tested in 2024 | 22145 | tests | median 37,749 miles | 2024 | 22145 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2016 Hyundai i10 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 22,611 | 9.8 | 9.5–10.2 | 12.2 | 80.9 |
| 4 | 22,012 | 12.4 | 12–12.8 | 13.2 | 94.2 |
| 5 | 22,262 | 15 | 14.5–15.5 | 16.2 | 92.4 |
| 6 | 22,264 | 17.4 | 16.9–17.9 | 19.1 | 90.9 |
| 7 | 22,175 | 19.3 | 18.8–19.8 | 22.1 | 87.1 |
| 8 | 22,145 | 20.1 | 19.6–20.6 | 24.5 | 82.1 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 133,469 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2016 Hyundai i10?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2016 is brakes: 8.2 items per 100 first tests, against 12.2 across all build years of the Hyundai i10. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8.
| Failure group | Built 2016, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 8.2 | 12.2 | 10,973 |
| Visibility | 6.5 | 8 | 8,670 |
| Tyres | 5.3 | 7.7 | 7,087 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.4 | 11.7 | 3,226 |
| Suspension | 0.6 | 7.2 | 812 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 133,469 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2016 compare with the years around it?
Among the 13 published build years of the Hyundai i10, 2016 ranks 2 (1 = fails least for its age). 2015: index 94.0. 2017: index 86.7.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 109.4 | 107.5–111.2 | worse | 31,664 |
| 2009 | 101.3 | 100.4–102.3 | worse | 123,988 |
| 2010 | 96.9 | 96.0–97.9 | better | 121,450 |
| 2011 | 98.5 | 97.4–99.5 | better | 107,988 |
| 2012 | 109.5 | 108.4–110.6 | worse | 125,270 |
| 2013 | 113.9 | 112.7–115.0 | worse | 126,432 |
| 2014 | 101.1 | 100.0–102.2 | no different | 139,981 |
| 2015 | 94.0 | 92.9–95.1 | better | 134,565 |
| 2016 | 87.6 | 86.4–88.8 | better | 133,469 |
| 2017 | 86.7 | 85.4–88.0 | better | 124,103 |
| 2018 | 98.4 | 96.7–100.2 | no different | 85,225 |
| 2019 | 113.5 | 111.1–116.0 | worse | 54,865 |
| 2020 | 100.2 | 95.2–105.2 | no different | 12,943 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,321,943 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Hyundai i10 2016 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/hyundai-i10/2016/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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