Should I buy a 2014–2020 Hyundai i10 1.0 Petrol Manual?

Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2014–2020 Hyundai i10 1.0 Petrol Manual. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.

Common problems

1High Likelihood

Rear brakes binding and wearing early

Hot rear wheels after a short drive, a dragging feel, poor fuel economy or a scraping noise from the back.

How to check

Drive for 10-15 minutes with normal stops, then park and step out near the rear wheels.

Estimated Repair Cost

£550

2High Likelihood

Manual gearchange stiffness or awkward selection

First, reverse or other gears feel stiff, baulk or need a second attempt, especially from cold.

How to check

From cold, move through all gears including reverse during a short drive and again once warm.

Estimated Repair Cost

£450

3High Likelihood

Electric power steering assistance loss

An EPS warning light appears and the steering suddenly feels much heavier than normal, sometimes clearing after a restart.

How to check

Drive at low speed, make a few normal turns and then restart the car once during the viewing.

Estimated Repair Cost

£450

MOT Failure Rate

0%10%20%30%40%0–20,000 miles: 9.6% (15,373 failed / 160,913 tests)20,000–40,000 miles: 15.6% (36,696 failed / 234,999 tests)40,000–60,000 miles: 19.8% (24,277 failed / 122,814 tests)60,000–80,000 miles: 23.5% (11,259 failed / 47,957 tests)80,000–100,000 miles: 25.8% (4,138 failed / 16,012 tests)100,000–120,000 miles: 28.3% (1,246 failed / 4,405 tests)120,000–140,000 miles: 28.5% (337 failed / 1,181 tests)140,000–160,000 miles: 32.3% (114 failed / 353 tests)160,000–180,000 miles: 31.1% (28 failed / 90 tests)180,000–200,000 miles: 33.3% (14 failed / 42 tests)020k40k60k80k100k120k140k160k180k200kMilesFailure rate
2014–2020 Hyundai i10 1.0 Petrol Manual

Hyundai i10 buying questions

Is a 2014–2020 Hyundai i10 worth buying?

It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2014–2020 Hyundai i10 1.0 Petrol Manual, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.

What common problems affect the Hyundai i10 (2014–2020)?

The problem cards above list the model-level checks for this guide. Read them as priorities for inspection and paperwork review, not proof that every example will have those faults.

What should I check before buying a Hyundai i10?

Look for evidence, not just assurances: MOT advisories, service history, repair invoices, warning lights, fluid leaks, tyre and brake condition, and how the car behaves on a proper test drive. And of course, look at your personalised Should I Buy This Car? report, outlining a full list of common issues in detail, a personalised road test, a plain-English explanation and a MotorIQ score.

A model guide is useful. A report on its registration is better.

The guide above gives you the model-level pattern. A personalised MotorIQ report checks the registration-specific record and turns it into an ownership view before you commit.

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