Does the Hyundai i10 fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The Hyundai i10 records 1.18 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 2.08 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−0.90, 95% interval −0.92 to −0.88). It ranks 355 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Hyundai i10 is “Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc”, recorded 6,274 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 6,274 | 0.47 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 5,643 | 0.42 |
| A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 2,749 | 0.21 |
| Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is excessive | 230 | 0.02 |
| Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective | 214 | 0.02 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,333,364 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Hyundai i10 gets a steering advisory, how often does it fail next time?
13.2% of Hyundai i10 MOTs with a steering advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 4,410 miles later (2,957 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,957 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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