MOT performance

Hyundai Tucson MOT pass rate and common failures

Across 263,314 MOT tests of the Hyundai Tucson in 2023–2024, 82.3% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Hyundai Tucsons failed about as often as comparable cars. The most common failure item was “wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively”, on 3.16% of tests.

263,314 MOT tests on 141,060 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto

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At a glance

Hyundai Tucson MOT results at a glance
Figure	Value	Basis
First-time pass rate	82.3%	±0.1 pts (95%), n = 263,314
Failures vs similar cars	0.98×	same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00
Tests with a dangerous defect	6.6%	n = 263,314
Average age at test	5.3 years	n = 263,314
Median mileage at test	41,449 miles	n = 263,314
Vehicles tested	141,060	2023–2024

Where Hyundai Tucsons fail

The share of MOT tests that failed on each area, and how that compares with cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. Areas where the difference is large and clear link to their own page.

Hyundai Tucson MOT failures by area
Area	Tests failed on it	vs similar cars
Brakes	6.1%	+67%
Tyres	4.8%	-16%
Driver's view of the road	4.5%	+33%
Lights, reflectors and electrical	3.2%	-34%
Suspension	1.9%	-40%
Noise, emissions and leaks	1.2%	-10%
Steering	0.7%	+14%
Body, chassis and structure	0.7%	-38%
Seat belts and airbags	0.4%	-22%
Road wheels	0.2%	-22%
Registration plates and VIN	0.2%	-27%
Speedometer and driving controls	0.0%	+40%

Hyundai Tucson MOT pass rate by fuel: petrol vs diesel vs hybrid

Raw pass rates partly reflect how old each fuel's cars are; the adjusted column compares each with cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. Fuels that differ materially from the model as a whole have their own page.

Hyundai Tucson MOT results by fuel
Fuel	Tests	Average age	First-time pass	vs similar cars
Petrol	139,391	4.5 yrs	83.5%	+4%
Diesel	102,428	7 yrs	79.6%	-9%
Hybrid	21,494	2.4 yrs	88.1%	+12%

Hyundai Tucson MOT pass rate by generation

Generations by first-registration date against 73 Auto's catalogue (cars registered within three months of a changeover left out).

Hyundai Tucson MOT results by generation
Generation	Tests	Average age	First-time pass	vs similar cars
TL (2015–2020)	216,445	5 yrs	83.3%	-4%
NX4 (2021 on)	17,778	2.2 yrs	88.6%	+5%

Most common failure items

Most common Hyundai Tucson MOT failure items
Item	Area	Share of tests
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively	Driver's view of the road	3.16%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	2.98%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	2.47%
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords	Tyres	1.02%
Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements	Brakes	0.90%
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid	Driver's view of the road	0.73%
Lever: has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment	Brakes	0.71%
Headlamp aim: too high	Lights, reflectors and electrical	0.69%
Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side	Brakes	0.61%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn	Suspension	0.58%

Most common advisories

Advisories are items the tester expects to need attention soon; they don't fail the test.

Most common Hyundai Tucson MOT advisories
Item	Area	Share of tests
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	14.24%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	12.10%
Condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure	Tyres	10.52%
Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	Brakes	5.61%
Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt	Other	4.19%

Pass rate by age

Hyundai Tucson MOT pass rate by age at test
Age at test (years)	Tests	First-time pass rate	Failures vs similar cars
3-4	83,179	85.3%	+10%
5-6	92,668	83.2%	-9%
7-8	46,972	78.9%	-10%
9-10	879	73.7%	-10%
13-15	3,399	58.0%	+1%
16+	7,445	51.8%	+10%

Pass rate by registration year

Hyundai Tucson MOT pass rate by registration year
Registered	Tests	First-time pass rate	Failures vs similar cars
2022	778	93.4%	0.61×
2021	22,135	87.9%	1.10×
2020	26,497	85.1%	1.28×
2019	54,145	85.1%	1.06×
2018	50,028	84.3%	0.93×
2017	48,172	82.0%	0.92×
2016	40,901	80.6%	0.87×
2015	9,711	76.8%	0.93×
2010	549	57.7%	1.06×
2009	1,335	59.3%	1.00×
2008	1,282	56.4%	1.03×
2007	2,140	53.6%	1.07×
2006	2,651	50.0%	1.14×
2005	2,364	53.0%	1.07×
2004	606	51.8%	1.08×

Years with fewer tests are shown for completeness; only years with enough tests have their own page.

Compared with similar models

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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.