Hyundai MOT pass rates and common failures

Hyundai Tucson, i10 and i20 fill supermarket-car parks. Research MOT pass rates and common failure categories for the model age band — then check the specific car.

MOT pass rate is not a reliability rating — it is the share of recorded DVSA tests that passed for each make and model in this age band. Use Compare for two models, or browse Hyundai MOT reports.

1.5 million Hyundai vehicles in the UK MOT source dataset (all registration years). In the 5–10 years old (registration era) age band: 2.1M MOT tests across all models — the same metric shown in the brand matrix drawer. Model cards below are per-model totals in that band.

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Top Hyundai models by MOT test volume

The four models with the most MOT tests in our Hyundai lineup at 5–10 years. Pass rate and failure category split are public; defect codes and severity detail require credits.

Hyundai Tucson

602k MOT tests in age band · 86.3% pass rate

86.3%

Failure breakdown (public summary)

  • Owner neglect
  • Wear & tear
  • Systemic
  • Other
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Hyundai I10

536k MOT tests in age band · 86.4% pass rate

86.4%

Failure breakdown (public summary)

  • Owner neglect
  • Wear & tear
  • Systemic
  • Other
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Hyundai I20

271k MOT tests in age band · 87.8% pass rate

87.8%

Failure breakdown (public summary)

  • Owner neglect
  • Wear & tear
  • Systemic
  • Other
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Hyundai Ioniq

189k MOT tests in age band · 88.6% pass rate

88.6%

Failure breakdown (public summary)

  • Owner neglect
  • Wear & tear
  • Systemic
  • Other
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What a full Hyundai TUCSON report looks like

Vehicle age: 5–10 years old (registration era). Pass rate and category split above are live age-band aggregates; the sections below show the report layout subscribers unlock.

Pass rate

86.3%

Live age-band stat

Maintenance compliance

74 / 100

Mileage-normalised score

Defects per 1k miles

7.1

vs age-band percentile

Common systemic components

  • Suspension arm bush worn excessively (1.1.11 (c))
  • Coil spring fractured or broken (1.1.2 (a))
  • Brake disc worn, pitted or scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • Excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.1.3 (b))

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Hyundai MOT data — common questions

Does a good Hyundai MOT pass rate mean the car is reliable?

No. MOT pass rate is not a reliability rating. It is the share of recorded DVSA tests that passed for that Hyundai model in this 5–10 year band. It does not prove breakdowns, repair cost, or the condition of one seller’s car.

Which Hyundai models have the most MOT tests on this page?

The four highest-volume models in this age band are Tucson (86.3% pass rate, 602k tests); I10 (86.4% pass rate, 536k tests); I20 (87.8% pass rate, 271k tests); Ioniq (88.6% pass rate, 189k tests). Pass rate is a test outcome, not a ranking of the most reliable car.

Is this Hyundai page a registration MOT check?

No. This is make and model research from aggregated DVSA tests. For one vehicle, use GOV.UK MOT history. Use Compare to put two models on the same age band.