MOT performance
Hyundai ix35 petrol: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 16,039 MOT tests on petrol Hyundai ix35s in 2023–2024 (on average 9.4 years old at test, median 68,844 miles), 67.9% passed first time, against 65.9% of 88,637 diesel Hyundai ix35 tests. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, petrol Hyundai ix35s failed about as often as comparable cars — 1.00× against 1.06× for the Hyundai ix35 as a whole.
16,039 MOT tests on 7,957 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 67.9% | ±0.7 pts (95%), n = 16,039 |
| All Hyundai ix35s | 66.2% | n = 104,677 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.00× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Hyundai ix35 overall 1.06× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 9.7% | n = 16,039 |
| Average age at test | 9.4 years | n = 16,039 |
| Registration years covered | 2010–2016 | DVSA first-use date |
Petrol against the other Hyundai ix35 fuels
Official DVSA test results by fuel, with 73 Auto's adjusted ratio (failures against cars of the same age, mileage and fuel).
| Fuel | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 88,637 | 9.8 yrs | 65.9% | +8% | 11.3% |
| Petrol | 16,039 | 9.4 yrs | 67.9% | Same | 9.7% |
Where petrol Hyundai ix35s differ
- Noise, emissions and leaks: petrol Hyundai ix35s failed 117% more often than the Hyundai ix35 overall, relative to comparable cars (0.93× vs 0.43×).
- Suspension: petrol Hyundai ix35s failed 29% less often than the Hyundai ix35 overall, relative to comparable cars (0.59× vs 0.83×).
- Steering: petrol Hyundai ix35s failed 23% less often than the Hyundai ix35 overall, relative to comparable cars (1.29× vs 1.68×).
| Area | Petrol (vs similar) | All Hyundai ix35s (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 13.4% (+98%) | 13.9% (+91%) |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 11.3% (-11%) | 11.4% (-3%) |
| Tyres | 7.3% (+4%) | 8.2% (+11%) |
| Suspension | 6.0% (-41%) | 8.8% (-17%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 4.8% (-3%) | 4.8% (+8%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.3% (-7%) | 1.2% (-57%) |
| Steering | 2.9% (+29%) | 4.0% (+68%) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 1.1% (-63%) | 1.0% (-71%) |
Most common petrol Hyundai ix35 failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 4.32% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 4.08% |
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 3.93% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 3.04% |
| Service brake performance: excessively binding | Brakes | 2.46% |
Pass rate by age, by fuel
| Age at test (years) | petrol pass rate (tests) | diesel pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 7-8 | 75.5% (5,195) | 75.0% (20,556) |
| 9-10 | 67.3% (6,607) | 66.5% (39,486) |
| 11-12 | 59.6% (3,518) | 59.1% (22,927) |
| 13-15 | 56.2% (642) | 55.6% (5,582) |
Hyundai ix35 by registration year
Registration-year pages cover every fuel of that year.
- 2010 Hyundai ix35 · 57.5%
- 2011 Hyundai ix35 · 57.6%
- 2012 Hyundai ix35 · 60.1%
- 2013 Hyundai ix35 · 61.9%
- 2014 Hyundai ix35 · 71.4%
- 2015 Hyundai ix35 · 74.3%
What this does and doesn't tell you
Fuel is DVSA's recorded fuel type; plug-in and self-charging hybrids are grouped as hybrid. A difference between fuels can come from the engines themselves, or from how the cars are used — diesels typically cover more miles, and the adjusted ratio allows for mileage band but not for every difference in use. For one car, its own MOT history is the better guide: see MOT check.
Check a specific petrol Hyundai ix35
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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.