Hyundai i10 Catalytic Converter Replacement Parts

Yes, all petrol-engined Hyundai i10s are fitted with a catalytic converter as part of the exhaust system — it is required to meet emissions standards and will be checked at MOT. The i10 has only ever been sold in the UK with petrol engines, so every example on the road here will have one. If you have been quoted for a cat, you are looking for the right part.

These are two distinct generations with different engines and exhaust layouts, so a direct swap across that 2013 boundary is very unlikely to work. The second-generation i10 moved to newer engine families that also had to meet stricter Euro 5 and later Euro 6 emissions rules, meaning the catalyst formulation and fitment points differ from the earlier car. Name the boundary to your breaker — a 2012 cat and a 2014 cat are not the same job — and confirm against your exact registration and engine code before buying.

Trim level does not affect catalytic converter fitment on the i10 — the cat follows the engine code and the emissions era, not whether your car is a Classic, SE, Premium, or N Line. All variants within the same generation and with the same engine share the same exhaust architecture. Just make sure the engine code and year on the breaker's part matches yours, and trim is irrelevant.

Yes, the engine code is one of the most important things to match — even within the same generation, different engine variants can use different catalyst assemblies. Check your V5C or have the code confirmed by a garage, then give it to the breaker alongside your registration so they can pull the right unit. Catalytic converter interchange specifics are strong confirm-with-breaker territory, so do not rely on year alone.

The second-generation i10 (2013–2020) received a facelift in 2016, and while the generation is the same, changes around that point can affect whether emission-related components interchange directly. Euro 6 regulations tightened around that mid-generation period, which can mean differences in catalyst specification even on outwardly similar cars. Tell the breaker both the exact year of the donor car and your registration so they can check the part numbers match before you commit.

It is worth treating that with caution, because without the engine code you cannot be certain the catalyst matches your car's emissions specification, and fitting the wrong unit could mean an MOT failure. Ask the breaker to check the part against your registration number, which will allow them to confirm the engine family and emissions era of the donor vehicle. Catalytic converter compatibility is one of those areas where saving a few pounds on an unconfirmed part can cost significantly more if it turns out to be wrong.