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Hyundai I10 vs Hyundai Santate: 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 Santate
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Hyundai I10 (80%) and Hyundai Santate (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Hyundai I10 Hyundai Santate
MOT pass rate 80% 67%
MOT failure rate 20% 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 4% 0%
Average mileage 57,098 mi 142,978 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 251,208 1

Most common faults

Hyundai I10

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hyundai Santate

  1. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  2. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  3. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  4. Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
  5. Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Hyundai I10 (80%) and Hyundai Santate (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Hyundai I10 report Full Hyundai Santate 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.