Hyundai I10 vs Hyundai Santa fe auto: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Hyundai I10
80%
MOT pass rate · 251,208 vehicles
Hyundai Santa fe auto
71%
MOT pass rate · 58 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Hyundai I10 (80%) and Hyundai Santa fe auto (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Hyundai I10 | Hyundai Santa fe auto |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 80% ✓ | 71% |
| MOT failure rate | 20% ✓ | 29% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.5 | 0.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 57,098 mi | 150,767 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 251,208 | 58 |
Most common faults
Hyundai I10
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Hyundai Santa fe auto
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Hyundai I10 (80%) and Hyundai Santa fe auto (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Hyundai I10 report Full Hyundai Santa fe auto report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.