Hyundai i10 Common Faults in the UK
second generation 2014–2020 and third generation 2020–on — city car. Updated 7 November 2026.
This guide covers the second generation 2014–2020 and third generation 2020–on only. Older i10 generations have different engines and faults — for one of those, see how to check any car for known faults.
The Hyundai i10 has one DVSA recall of 10,000 or more vehicles, a fuel pump recall on cars built November 2021 to April 2023 (R/2026/093, 13,610), and DVSA files no recall under the i10 name for any car built before September 2020. What Car? ranks the 2020-on i10 first of 26 small cars with 100%, and the 2014–2020 car fourth of 19 at 98.6%. Hyundai UK gives a new i10 a five-year unlimited-mileage warranty. i10s registered 2014–2022 pass the MOT 2.1 points above all cars registered those years.
Largest DVSA recall for the i10: R/2026/093, 13,610 vehicles — The vehicle fuel pump may have an internal malfunction which may fail over time.
83.9% of Hyundai i10s registered 2014–2022 pass the MOT on the day (cars fixed during the test included), 2.1 points above all cars registered in those years (81.8%). These are the cars this guide covers that were 3 to 12 years old when DVSA tested them in 2025, counted from 15,455 DVSA tests; a pass with rectification at the station counts as a pass here, and as a failure in DVSA's own initial-test measure.
Counting every registration year DVSA holds for the Hyundai i10 (2008–2022), which includes generations this guide does not cover, 78.2% pass on the day (cars fixed during the test included), from 25,953 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT Anonymised Data 2025 (Open Government Licence v3.0), a sample of the 2025 file (about one test in ten, from nine months). Class 4 tests in Great Britain, test type NT (a normal annual test), retests excluded. A pass, or a pass with rectification at the station, counts as a pass here (passed on the day); DVSA's own initial-test measure counts a rectified pass as a failure and so reports a lower figure. Testing in Northern Ireland is run separately by the DVA under its own rules. Compared against cars of the same registration years, because pass rates otherwise mostly measure how old a model's surviving fleet is.
See it by registration year and by mileage ↓The asking-price figures above are the middle 80% and the median of what sellers were asking on Autoza on 11 November 2026 — not what buyers pay — for Hyundai i10 cars registered from 2014. They are worked out from the cars on sale when this page is generated, and none is shown when fewer than 10 cars qualify. The road tax line comes from GOV.UK's vehicle tax rate tables (2026/27 rates). The fuel economy tile names the source it rests on or says there is no sourced figure, and the insurance tile gives no figure. We do not publish a UK price index, and no figure here should be quoted as one.
Best and worst years to buy
We name a year as a best or worst buy only where the DVSA MOT table further down does not rate it the other way.
DVSA’s MOT table rates 2015, 2016 and 2017 registrations above all cars registered those years (by 4.4, 4.0 and 3.5 points), and these second-generation cars were built years before the only four i10 recalls DVSA files, which begin with cars built in September 2020. What Car? ranked the 2014–2020 i10 fourth of 19 small cars at 98.6% (its page, updated 4 January 2024).
No year is named as one to avoid: DVSA’s MOT table rates no i10 registration year from 2013 to 2022 below the average for its year. The fuel pump recall R/2026/093 covers cars built from 1 November 2021 to 25 April 2023, so a 2022 or 2023 car needs a registration check.
Known faults — Hyundai i10 second generation 2014–2020 and third generation 2020–on
How to read this list. Items marked Safety recall are DVSA safety recalls, shown with DVSA’s own reference. Whether a particular car is affected depends on when it was built: check it by registration through GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check. Items marked Warranty terms state what the manufacturer’s UK warranty or battery guarantee covers. They are not faults and not service actions: they carry no severity and no repair cost. Everything else in this list is owner-reported: what the UK publication named on each card reports from its owner surveys and tests. Those are worth checking on a viewing, but we hold no count of how many cars have each one, other than any survey share a card itself quotes. Treat an owner-reported item as a question to ask, not a fault this car has.
Fuel pump — internal malfunction may cause loss of power (2021–2023 builds)
- Symptoms
- DVSA wording: the vehicle fuel pump may have an internal malfunction that may fail over time; the malfunction indicator light on the instrument cluster may illuminate when this happens and, if ignored and the car continues to be driven, the vehicle may lose motive power. The fuel pump is replaced as a permanent solution. What Car? lists it among the i10’s recalls.
- Years affected
- i10 built 1 November 2021 to 25 April 2023
- Indicative repair (UK)
- Free under recall
- What to check before buying
- Check this one by registration through GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check (gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall) before you buy — an outstanding recall is free to put right and a completed one should be on the service record. On a 2021–2023 car, check that no engine warning light stays on and ask for the Hyundai dealer record showing the fuel pump was replaced.
Small recalls on 2020–2025 builds (seat belt pretensioner, EGR valve, fuel tank)
- Symptoms
- DVSA lists three small recalls: a rear right seat belt pretensioner that may behave abnormally when it deploys (R/2022/163, 212 vehicles); an exhaust gas recirculation valve with an internal short circuit that in some cases may stall the engine (R/2024/490, 547 vehicles); and a fuel tank with a manufacturing defect that may cause fuel leakage in a limited number of vehicles (R/2025/273, 144 vehicles).
- Years affected
- i10 built 5 September to 16 October 2020 (R/2022/163), 27 March to 20 May 2024 (R/2024/490) and 1 to 25 October 2025 (R/2025/273)
- Indicative repair (UK)
- Free under recall
- What to check before buying
- Check this one by registration through GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check (gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall) before you buy — an outstanding recall is free to put right and a completed one should be on the service record. Ask a Hyundai dealer to confirm none applies to the VIN of a 2020, 2024 or 2025 car.
DVSA’s counts, recall by recall: R/2024/490 547; R/2022/163 212; R/2025/273 144.
Rear brake pads sticking and slipping clutches (second generation)
- Symptoms
- What Car? says reported problems are rare on the 2014–2020 i10, though there have been issues with the rear brake pads sticking to the discs, and one or two owners have reported that clutches can slip. Its page is dated 4 January 2024.
- Years affected
- Second generation 2014–2020
- What to check before buying
- On the test drive check the clutch thoroughly, especially when buying privately, and check the car pulls up straight with no dragging from the rear brakes.
Air conditioning — an expensive re-gas (second generation)
- Symptoms
- What Car? says that if the air conditioning does not work and needs a re-gas it could cost more than you would expect, because Hyundai uses a more environmentally friendly refrigerant gas in its cars, which is pricier and not widely available. Its page is dated 4 January 2024.
- Years affected
- Second generation 2014–2020
- What to check before buying
- Make sure the air conditioning blows cold on the test drive.
Warning lights and infotainment glitches (third generation)
- Symptoms
- What Car? says that in its latest survey no owner of a 2020-on i10 reported a fault. In earlier years it says the most common faults were electrical, such as occasional warning lights and intermittent infotainment problems, generally minor and not affecting drivability, and some owners reported delays in sourcing parts. Its page is dated 11 August 2026.
- Years affected
- Third generation 2020-on
- What to check before buying
- Check the infotainment works and no warning light stays on after start-up, and test every electrical function.
Cover — five-year unlimited-mileage warranty
- Symptoms
- Not a fault. Hyundai UK states a five-year unlimited-mileage warranty on new cars, from first registration. It stays with the vehicle and passes to a new owner while it is still valid.
- Years affected
- All, counted from first registration
- What to check before buying
- Hyundai states plainly that "an invalidated warranty cannot be revalidated by transfer of the vehicle". A gap in servicing before you bought the car cannot be cured by the sale, so the service history matters more here than the age does — and because the mileage is unlimited, the history is effectively the only thing that can have ended the cover early. Work out the end date from the registration date on the V5C rather than from the model year, and ask a Hyundai dealer to confirm what remains for the VIN.
Hyundai i10 MOT results by year and mileage
Measured from DVSA’s own MOT test records for tests carried out in 2025, not from owner reports.
By registration year
Against all cars registered in the same year, the MOT pass rate for the i10 was higher in 4 and level in 6 of the 10 registration years from 2013 to 2022 with enough tests to measure. The widest gap above is 2015 registrations: 81.1% against 76.7%.
Pass rate here: passed on the day, cars fixed during the test included. Rows: every Hyundai i10 DVSA tested in 2025, by registration year (2013–2022), all engines and fuels together. 2013 registrations are older generations of the i10 than this guide covers, shown for comparison; the guide’s own cars start in 2014. A registration year cannot separate two generations exactly when one replaced the other part-way through a year.
| Registered | i10 | All cars that year | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022839 tests | 90.1% | 91.2% | −1.1 level |
| 2021781 tests | 90.9% | 90.1% | +0.8 level |
| 2020641 tests | 89.7% | 88.7% | +1.0 level |
| 20191,783 tests | 87.1% | 86.9% | +0.2 level |
| 20182,136 tests | 84.1% | 84.5% | −0.4 level |
| 20172,368 tests | 85.7% | 82.2% | +3.5 higher |
| 20162,173 tests | 83.4% | 79.4% | +4.0 higher |
| 20152,279 tests | 81.1% | 76.7% | +4.4 higher |
| 20142,455 tests | 77.1% | 74.3% | +2.8 higher |
| 20132,160 tests | 73.0% | 71.9% | +1.1 level |
By mileage at the test
Against cars of the same age on the same mileage, the pass rate for the i10 was lower in every one of the 5 mileage bands with enough tests. How other models compare at the same mileage.
Show the table by mileage (5 bands)
| Mileage | i10 | Same age and mileage | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0k–20k3,572 tests | 91.3% | 92.7% | −1.4 lower |
| 20k–40k6,459 tests | 85.1% | 86.5% | −1.4 lower |
| 40k–60k6,768 tests | 77.7% | 79.7% | −2.0 lower |
| 60k–80k4,886 tests | 71.1% | 73.5% | −2.5 lower |
| 80k–100k2,655 tests | 66.6% | 69.1% | −2.6 lower |
Only a major or dangerous defect fails an MOT. A minor defect is recorded on the certificate and the car still passes, and an advisory is not a failure at all.
We don’t give a recall count for the Hyundai i10: whether a recall applies depends on the individual car. Check the one you are looking at by entering its registration on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall checker, and see how to check a car for known faults for the other free checks.
Source: DVSA MOT Anonymised Data 2025 (Open Government Licence v3.0), a sample of the 2025 file (about one test in ten, from nine months) (3,459,000 tests). Class 4 tests in Great Britain, test type NT (a normal annual test), retests excluded. A pass, or a pass with rectification at the station, counts as a pass here (passed on the day); DVSA's own initial-test measure counts a rectified pass as a failure and so reports a lower figure. Odometer readings below 100 or above 400,000 miles are discarded as misreadings, and cars under three years old are excluded because no MOT is yet due. Sampled from nine months of 2025 (January, February, April, May, July, August, September, October and November). Testing in Northern Ireland is run separately by the DVA under its own rules. Registration years shown are cars 3 to 12 years old when tested; the smallest rests on 641 tests. A gap is called level when it is under one percentage point or inside the 95% sampling margin for that number of tests. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What fails at the MOT: DVSA 2025 results
Across 250,748 Hyundai i10 MOT tests in 2025 (all versions together), these defects turned up most often. This guide covers the second generation 2014–2020 and third generation 2020–on; the figures are for every Hyundai i10 tested, of any generation.
Where it stands out
The parts groups where Hyundai i10 tests carried a defect more often than cars of the same age and mileage:
- Brakes. 7.8% of tests, against 4.7% for cars of the same age and mileage (1.7 times the rate).
- Visibility. 6.3% of tests, against 3.8% for cars of the same age and mileage (1.7 times the rate).
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical. 11.2% of tests, against 8.2% for cars of the same age and mileage (1.4 times the rate).
- Seat belts and SRS. 0.7% of tests, against 0.6% for cars of the same age and mileage (1.3 times the rate).
What is found most often
The five defects found most often on Hyundai i10 tests, each compared with cars of the same age where it stands out:
- Wipers do not clear the windscreen effectively. On 3.3% of Hyundai i10 tests, 1.8 times the rate for cars of the same age.
- Position lamp: not working. On 3.2% of Hyundai i10 tests, 1.3 times the rate for cars of the same age.
- Stop lamp: not working. On 3.2% of Hyundai i10 tests, 1.7 times the rate for cars of the same age.
- Washers give too little washer fluid. On 1.9% of Hyundai i10 tests, 1.3 times the rate for cars of the same age.
- Tyre tread below the 1.6mm legal minimum. On 1.8% of Hyundai i10 tests.
Less common, but well above the rate for cars of the same age:
- Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. On 1.4% of Hyundai i10 tests, 2.6 times the rate for cars of the same age.
- Service brake imbalance: across an axle. On 0.6% of Hyundai i10 tests, 2.3 times the rate for cars of the same age.
- Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault. On 0.9% of Hyundai i10 tests, 2.1 times the rate for cars of the same age.
The MOT checks safety and emissions items, not the engine, clutch or gearbox, so this is one measure of how each car holds up rather than a full reliability verdict. These figures describe the model, all its versions together, not this particular car.
From DVSA’s 2025 MOT results. See the full analysis
Who this car suits — and who should look elsewhere
City drivers who want a small car that ranked first of 26 in What Car?’s latest survey and, on a recent one, remaining manufacturer warranty to check.
Anyone assuming the five-year warranty is still running without checking the registration date and the service history, or buying a 2021–2023 car without the fuel pump recall record.
Alternatives to consider
If the Hyundai i10 doesn't suit, these comparable models are worth a look in the UK market:
Hyundai i10: questions buyers ask
What are the most common faults on a used Hyundai i10 in the UK?
The Hyundai i10 has one DVSA recall of 10,000 or more vehicles, a fuel pump recall on cars built November 2021 to April 2023 (R/2026/093, 13,610), and DVSA files no recall under the i10 name for any car built before September 2020. What Car? ranks the 2020-on i10 first of 26 small cars with 100%, and the 2014–2020 car fourth of 19 at 98.6%. Hyundai UK gives a new i10 a five-year unlimited-mileage warranty. i10s registered 2014–2022 pass the MOT 2.1 points above all cars registered those years.
What is the best year to buy a used Hyundai i10 in the UK?
Best-buy years: 2015, 2016, 2017. DVSA’s MOT table rates 2015, 2016 and 2017 registrations above all cars registered those years (by 4.4, 4.0 and 3.5 points), and these second-generation cars were built years before the only four i10 recalls DVSA files, which begin with cars built in September 2020. What Car? ranked the 2014–2020 i10 fourth of 19 small cars at 98.6% (its page, updated 4 January 2024).
What years of Hyundai i10 should I avoid in the UK?
No specific year of the second generation 2014–2020 and third generation 2020–on Hyundai i10 is generally avoided. No year is named as one to avoid: DVSA’s MOT table rates no i10 registration year from 2013 to 2022 below the average for its year. The fuel pump recall R/2026/093 covers cars built from 1 November 2021 to 25 April 2023, so a 2022 or 2023 car needs a registration check.
How much does a used Hyundai i10 cost in the UK in 2026?
What sellers were asking on Autoza on 11 November 2026, for Hyundai i10 cars registered from 2014: £3,750–£12,295, median £5,280 — the range is the middle 80% of asking prices. Those are asking prices, not what buyers paid, and not a UK price index. Prices vary by mileage, region and trim, so compare several adverts of the same year and mileage band before negotiating.
What is the road tax (VED) on a Hyundai i10 in the UK?
Annual road tax (VED): £200/year standard rate from the second year, hybrids included — the alternative-fuel discount ended on 1 April 2025. A car registered from April 2017 with a list price over £40,000 when new adds the £440/year Expensive Car Supplement in years 2–6 (£640 in all). Cars registered 2001–2017 pay a CO2 band, roughly £20–£790/year (2026/27 rates).
What real-world fuel economy does a Hyundai i10 achieve on UK roads?
No sourced real-world figure for the i10, so none is printed: the official lab figure depends on the engine and on the test cycle the car was approved under, so use the figure for the exact version you are looking at.
How does a Hyundai i10 compare to its rivals?
Strong alternatives in the UK: Kia Picanto, Toyota Yaris, Volkswagen Polo, Vauxhall Corsa. Choose based on dealer network in your area, parts availability, and your priorities (running cost vs. cabin quality vs. badge).
Who is the Hyundai i10 most suitable for?
City drivers who want a small car that ranked first of 26 in What Car?’s latest survey and, on a recent one, remaining manufacturer warranty to check.
Who should NOT buy a Hyundai i10?
Anyone assuming the five-year warranty is still running without checking the registration date and the service history, or buying a 2021–2023 car without the fuel pump recall record.
Are there safety recalls on the Hyundai i10?
DVSA lists 4 safety recalls for the Hyundai i10 that this guide shows or names, the largest first: R/2026/093 (13,610 vehicles, built between 1 November 2021 and 25 April 2023): The vehicle fuel pump may have an internal malfunction which may fail over time; R/2024/490 (547 vehicles, built between 27 March 2024 and 20 May 2024): The vehicle exhaust gas recirculation valve may have an internal short circuit which in some cases may result in the vehicle engine stalling; R/2022/163 (212 vehicles, built between 5 September 2020 and 16 October 2020): Vehicles fitted with a rear right seat belt pretensioner may experience abnormal performance of the pretensioner during deployment. Whether a particular car is affected depends on its build date and VIN, so check its registration on GOV.UK (gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall) before you buy.
Is the Fuel pump — internal malfunction may cause loss of power (2021–2023 builds) on the Hyundai i10 a serious problem?
Fuel pump — internal malfunction may cause loss of power (2021–2023 builds) on the Hyundai i10 is covered by DVSA safety recall R/2026/093. Symptoms: DVSA wording: the vehicle fuel pump may have an internal malfunction that may fail over time; the malfunction indicator light on the instrument cluster may illuminate when this happens and, if ignored and the car continues to be driven, the vehicle may lose motive power. The fuel pump is replaced as a permanent solution. What Car? lists it among the i10’s recalls. Years affected: I10 built 1 November 2021 to 25 April 2023. Indicative repair cost in the UK: Free under recall. What to check before buying: Check this one by registration through GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check (gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall) before you buy — an outstanding recall is free to put right and a completed one should be on the service record. On a 2021–2023 car, check that no engine warning light stays on and ask for the Hyundai dealer record showing the fuel pump was replaced.
Check these next
The guide above is about the Hyundai i10 as a model. These are about the car in front of you.
- Browse Hyundai i10 listings on AutozaEvery one listed now.
- Check any car by its registrationFree: its MOT history, tax status and any open recall, from a number plate.
- Work out the road tax for the i10Vehicle tax (VED) by registration date, CO2 and list price.
- Work out the monthly payment on a £5,280 i10The median asking price on Autoza on 11 November 2026, not what buyers pay: change it to the car you are looking at.
- What is your i10 worth?A price range from dealers' asking prices for comparable cars.
More checks on a Hyundai i10
A fault list tells you what goes wrong; these tell you about the car in front of you.
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