MOT performance
Hyundai MOT pass rates and common failures
Across 1,757,584 MOT tests of Hyundai cars in 2023–2024, 73.1% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Hyundais failed 8% more often than comparable cars. Of the 14 Hyundai models with enough tests, the Hyundai i40 failed least often relative to comparable cars.
1,757,584 MOT tests on 906,400 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 73.1% | ±0.1 pts (95%), n = 1,757,584 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.08× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 7.7% | n = 1,757,584 |
| Average age at test | 8.3 years | n = 1,757,584 |
Hyundai models
Every Hyundai model with at least 10,000 tests, most-tested first.
| Model | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai i10 | 488,744 | 73.4% | 1.11× |
| Hyundai Tucson | 263,314 | 82.3% | 0.98× |
| Hyundai i20 | 254,226 | 73.0% | 1.02× |
| Hyundai i30 | 211,998 | 65.3% | 1.16× |
| Hyundai ix35 | 104,677 | 66.2% | 1.06× |
| Hyundai Ioniq | 77,698 | 86.4% | 0.99× |
| Hyundai Kona | 73,144 | 87.8% | 0.97× |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | 67,599 | 66.8% | 1.07× |
| Hyundai ix20 | 58,240 | 71.7% | 1.18× |
| Hyundai i40 | 43,423 | 72.3% | 0.95× |
| Hyundai Getz | 42,580 | 53.9% | 1.15× |
| Hyundai i800 | 16,542 | 62.7% | 1.44× |
| Hyundai Coupe | 13,208 | 51.9% | 1.13× |
| Hyundai Amica | 12,525 | 57.0% | 1.19× |
Where Hyundais fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 10.2% | +14% |
| Brakes | 8.6% | +62% |
| Tyres | 5.9% | -1% |
| Suspension | 5.7% | -20% |
| Driver's view of the road | 5.6% | +31% |
| Steering | 2.1% | +52% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.7% | -25% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 1.7% | -29% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.7% | Same |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.3% | -8% |
| Road wheels | 0.2% | -34% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | +4% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 3.01% |
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.80% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.39% |
| Stop lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.28% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 2.27% |
| Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 1.95% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid | Driver's view of the road | 1.55% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play | Steering | 1.33% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.31% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 1.12% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 269,791 | 86.3% | +8% |
| 5-6 | 318,368 | 83.1% | -3% |
| 7-8 | 303,019 | 77.1% | -1% |
| 9-10 | 264,283 | 66.4% | +14% |
| 11-12 | 215,243 | 60.3% | +15% |
| 13-15 | 206,870 | 58.0% | +8% |
| 16+ | 86,560 | 53.1% | +14% |
MOT failures where Hyundai stands out
Individual failure items that Hyundais record clearly more or less often than cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. All Hyundai MOT failure patterns.
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements · 2.61× comparable cars
- Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side · 2.84× comparable cars
- Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt · 2.73× comparable cars
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play · 1.67× comparable cars
- Service brake performance: excessively binding · 1.70× comparable cars
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.