Which Hyundai models fail their MOT most
24.4% of Hyundai cars fail first time, against 24.5% across every make. That is 0.1 points better than average, measured over 738,390 DVSA tests on 17 models.
Every Hyundai in the data
Sorted by how many tests each one contributes, so the models most people actually buy come first. A linked row has a page of its own.
| Model | Years | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| I10 | 2014–2017 | 91,907 | 20.9% |
| I10 | 2010–2013 | 79,201 | 33.9% |
| Tucson | 2018–2021 | 59,372 | 14.8% |
| I20 | 2014–2017 | 51,826 | 20% |
| Tucson | 2014–2017 | 49,811 | 17.8% |
| I20 | 2010–2013 | 43,100 | 37.8% |
| I10 | 2018–2021 | 41,260 | 15.1% |
| I30 | 2014–2017 | 40,550 | 27.3% |
| I30 | 2010–2013 | 40,341 | 43.2% |
| IX35 | 2010–2013 | 27,498 | 38.9% |
| Ioniq | 2018–2021 | 27,388 | 13.2% |
| IX35 | 2014–2017 | 25,722 | 25.4% |
| I20 | 2018–2021 | 20,189 | 10.8% |
| Kona | 2018–2021 | 20,059 | 10.7% |
| IX20 | 2014–2017 | 14,424 | 21.2% |
| I40 | 2014–2017 | 13,766 | 24% |
| I30 | 2018–2021 | 13,038 | 13.5% |
| Santa Fe | 2014–2017 | 12,496 | 20.5% |
| Santa Fe | 2010–2013 | 11,511 | 44.2% |
| IX20 | 2010–2013 | 11,058 | 40.4% |
| I40 | 2010–2013 | 6,957 | 35.6% |
| Ioniq | 2014–2017 | 6,312 | 13.9% |
| IX20 | 2018–2021 | 3,857 | 10.3% |
| Santa Fe | 2018–2021 | 3,702 | 14.3% |
| I800 | 2018–2021 | 3,113 | 31.8% |
| Kona Play T-Gdi | 2018–2021 | 3,023 | 10.7% |
| I800 | 2014–2017 | 2,759 | 35.2% |
| Kona Premium Gdi Hev S-A | 2018–2021 | 2,558 | 12.3% |
| Veloster | 2010–2013 | 2,422 | 37.9% |
| Kona Premium Se Gdi Hev S-A | 2018–2021 | 2,384 | 9.1% |
| I10 Se Connect Mpi | 2018–2021 | 2,375 | 11.2% |
| I800 | 2010–2013 | 2,240 | 42.9% |
| Tucson N Line T-Gdi 2WD | 2018–2021 | 2,171 | 13.2% |
How a Hyundai ages
The same manufacturer at three ages. Every make gets worse with age; what differs is how steeply, and that is the part worth knowing before you choose between a cheaper older one and a dearer newer one.
2018–2021
13.7%
204,489 tests
2014–2017
21.6%
309,573 tests
2010–2013
38%
224,328 tests
Best and worst in the range
Least likely to fail
- 10.7% Kona 2018–2021
- 10.8% I20 2018–2021
- 13.2% Ioniq 2018–2021
Most likely to fail
- 44.2% Santa Fe 2010–2013
- 43.2% I30 2010–2013
- 40.4% IX20 2010–2013
Cohorts with at least 5,000 tests only, so a rare model cannot top either list on thin evidence.
What actually fails on a Hyundai
Pooled across the whole range and weighted by test count. One model's worst fault is a fact about that model; the same fault across the range is a fact about the make.
- 2.1% Tyres tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
- 1.9% Brake linings and pads less than 1.5 mm thick
- 1.5% Visibility does not clear the windscreen effectively
- 1.5% Parking brake efficiency (sp) efficiency below requirements
- 1.3% Position lamp not working
- 1.1% Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023. Class 4 standard tests only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Hyundai and its marks are the property of their owner and are used here to identify the manufacturer this page is about.