Hyundai i10 2019: MOT failure rate for its age
14.8% of 54,865 MOT tests of the Hyundai i10 first registered in 2019 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 113.5 (95% CI 111.1–116.0; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2019 Hyundai i10 fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 14.8 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 54865 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 111.1–116.0) | 113.5 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 54865 |
| Rank among this model's 13 build years | 12 | of 13 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 54865 |
| Tested in 2024 | 18237 | tests | median 23,602 miles | 2024 | 18237 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2019 Hyundai i10 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2019 were tested at ages 3 to 5 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 | 18,339 | 12.6 | 12.2–13.1 | 10.8 | 116.8 |
| 4 | 18,289 | 14.9 | 14.3–15.4 | 12.7 | 117.1 |
| 5 | 18,237 | 17 | 16.5–17.6 | 15.7 | 108.4 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 54,865 (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 2019 Hyundai i10?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2019 is visibility: 6.4 items per 100 first tests, against 8 across all build years of the Hyundai i10. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2019 were tested at ages 3 to 5.
| Failure group | Built 2019, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 6.4 | 8 | 3,578 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.2 | 11.7 | 2,330 |
| Brakes | 3.4 | 12.2 | 1,866 |
| Tyres | 3.1 | 7.7 | 1,710 |
| Steering | 1 | 1.2 | 580 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 55,538 (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 2019 compare with the years around it?
Among the 13 published build years of the Hyundai i10, 2019 ranks 12 (1 = fails least for its age). 2018: index 98.4. 2020: index 100.2.
| 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 2019 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-i10/2019/
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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