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Hyundai i10 steering problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 91,913 MOT tests · Updated

At 8 years, 0.7 in 100 MOT tests of the Hyundai i10 failed on steering, against 1.2 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 91,913 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 685 MOT tests with a fail
  • When it starts: clear of 1.2 times from 17 years and at every older age seen
  • Most common fail: Steering rack: gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt, 0.6 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

0.7 fails per 100 MOT tests at 8 years, against 1.2 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 8 (all test years). That is about average.

Why it matters

A steering fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

With the engine running, turn the wheel lock to lock: listen for knocks or groans and feel for play at the straight-ahead position. On the drive the car should not wander.

Hyundai i10 steering fails by age

Hyundai i10 steering fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Hyundai i10. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.0243 years: 0.6 per 100 (all cars 0.1), 42,129 MOT tests34 years: 0.8 per 100 (all cars 0.2), 54,434 MOT tests5 years: 0.8 per 100 (all cars 0.3), 69,934 MOT tests56 years: 0.7 per 100 (all cars 0.5), 85,732 MOT tests7 years: 0.7 per 100 (all cars 0.8), 89,905 MOT tests78 years: 0.7 per 100 (all cars 1.2), 91,913 MOT tests9 years: 0.7 per 100 (all cars 1.8), 89,007 MOT tests910 years: 0.8 per 100 (all cars 2.1), 87,353 MOT tests11 years: 0.8 per 100 (all cars 2.5), 82,536 MOT tests1112 years: 1.1 per 100 (all cars 2.8), 78,732 MOT tests13 years: 1.1 per 100 (all cars 2.9), 77,568 MOT tests1314 years: 1.6 per 100 (all cars 3.2), 61,128 MOT tests15 years: 2.2 per 100 (all cars 3.3), 42,555 MOT tests1516 years: 2.2 per 100 (all cars 3.4), 22,926 MOT tests17 years: 5.2 per 100 (all cars 3.6), 4,402 MOT tests17
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Hyundai i10 All class 4 vehicles the same age
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
342,1290.60.1
454,4340.80.2
569,9340.80.3
685,7320.70.5
789,9050.70.8
891,9130.71.2
989,0070.71.8
1087,3530.82.1
1182,5360.82.5
1278,7321.12.8
1377,5681.12.9
1461,1281.63.2
1542,5552.23.3
1622,9262.23.4
174,4025.23.6

All first-use years of the Hyundai i10 pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.

What fails in the steering at 8 years

Fails

Replace steering rack gaiter cost

Repair figures are estimates, not quotes: how we estimate repair costs.

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By engine and fuel

  • 1.2 petrol: 0.8 per 100 at 8 years, fails less often than petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (0.6–0.7×) (all test years; 43,235 MOT tests)
  • 1.0 petrol: 0.7 per 100 at 8 years, fails less often than petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (0.5–0.7×) (all test years; 48,670 MOT tests)

How to check on a test drive

With the engine running, turn the wheel lock to lock: listen for knocks or groans and feel for play at the straight-ahead position. On the drive the car should not wander.

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Other Hyundai i10 problems

Steering on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the Hyundai i10 have more steering problems than other cars?

0.7 in 100 MOT tests at 8 years, against 1.2 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 91,913 MOT tests).

How common are Hyundai i10 steering problems?

0.7 in 100 MOT tests at 8 years failed on steering, against 1.2 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 91,913 MOT tests).

What is the most common Hyundai i10 steering fail?

0.6 in 100 MOT tests at 8 years: Steering rack: gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (592 MOT tests with it).

At what age do Hyundai i10 steering fails start?

17 years: from then on the rate stays clear of 1.2 times all class 4 vehicles the same age at every age seen, 4,402 MOT tests.

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 980,254 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare