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2010 Daihatsu Sirion: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2010 Daihatsu Sirions, from 114 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 114 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

114MOT tests in 2025
62%pass first time (all 2010 cars: 59%)
4,500typical miles a year
4.3×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2010 Daihatsu Sirions than on all cars registered in 2010.

  • Rigid brake pipes4.3× usual
    Daihatsu Sirion
    28.9% All 2010 cars
    6.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.4%, against 1.1% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

By area

The share of 2010 Daihatsu Sirion MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    57% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    39% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Tyres
    33% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Lights and electrics
    21% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Rust and bodywork
    18% of testsRough price £150–£1,000

    At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    13% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2009826Suspension 50%
20081,635Suspension 51%
20071,204Suspension 51%
2006620Suspension 60%
2005606Suspension 59%
2002103Suspension 48%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2010 Daihatsu Sirions registered in 2010. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score