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  • 78% MOT pass rate (UK 77%)
  • 8,299 Hyundais checked

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  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Hyundai car check by model

MOT pass rate of each Hyundai model, all its versions included; the line marks the UK average (77%). Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

  • Hyundai i10 1,496 vehicles checked 78% Top failure area: lights and indicators Hyundai i10 car check →
  • Hyundai i30 1,224 vehicles checked 75% Top failure area: lights and indicators Hyundai i30 car check →
  • Hyundai i20 1,215 vehicles checked 78% Top failure area: lights and indicators Hyundai i20 car check →
  • Hyundai Tucson 1,167 vehicles checked 84% Top failure area: brakes Hyundai Tucson car check →
  • Hyundai Ioniq 803 vehicles checked 88% Top failure area: tyres
  • Hyundai IX35 501 vehicles checked 78% Top failure area: brakes
  • Hyundai Santa 366 vehicles checked 75% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Hyundai i40 344 vehicles checked 80% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Hyundai Kona 323 vehicles checked 89% Top failure area: tyres
  • Hyundai Getz 239 vehicles checked
  • Hyundai IX20 164 vehicles checked
  • Hyundai I800 115 vehicles checked
  • Hyundai Coupe 113 vehicles checked
  • Hyundai Amica 65 vehicles checked
  • Hyundai Matrix 32 vehicles checked
  • Hyundai Bayon 31 vehicles checked
  • Hyundai Veloster 30 vehicles checked

Free Hyundai MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 8,299 Hyundai vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 78%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 7,000typical miles a year
  • 2.9%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 81,140MOT tests analysed
  • 2011–2018built (middle half)
  • 54%petrol; 28% diesel; 14% hybrid electric (clean); 3% electric

Hyundai common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on Hyundai vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).

Top 20 Hyundai MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Position lamp not working2.5%
  2. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.5%
  3. Stop lamp not working2.0%
  4. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.0%
  5. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%
  6. Parking brake efficiency below requirements1.4%
  7. Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.2%
  8. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.1%
  9. Headlamp aim too high0.9%
  10. Track rod end ball joint has excessive play0.9%
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  1. Headlamp aim too low0.8%
  2. Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.8%
  3. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.7%
  4. Service brake excessively binding0.7%
  5. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.6%
  6. Registration plate lamp not working0.6%
  7. Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn0.6%
  8. Parking brake inoperative on one side0.6%
  9. Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.5%
  10. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.5%

Top 20 Hyundai MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge8.7%
  2. Brake pad wearing thin7.4%
  3. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.2%
  4. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.8%
  5. Tyre worn close to the legal limit2.9%
  6. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.4%
  7. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt2.2%
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive2.1%
  9. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material2.1%
  10. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.8%
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  1. Service brake binding but not excessively1.5%
  2. Coil spring corroded1.5%
  3. Nail in tyre1.2%
  4. Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.1%
  5. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play0.9%
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view0.9%
  7. Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened0.9%
  8. Play in steering rack inner joint0.8%
  9. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement0.8%
  10. Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated0.8%

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 8,299 Hyundai vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (81,140 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Before buying a used Hyundai

The MOT record shows condition on the day of the test. Run these checks on the Hyundai you're looking at too:

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Is a Hyundai car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Hyundai are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Hyundai?

Position lamp not working: found at 2.5% of the Hyundai MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 43% of failed tests.

What is the Hyundai MOT pass rate?

78% of 81,140 MOT tests on 8,299 Hyundai vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Hyundai?

Going by its MOT records, the Hyundai's most common failures are position lamp not working (2.5% of tests); windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.5% of tests); stop lamp not working (2.0% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Hyundai?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 8.7% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Hyundai typically driven?

About 7,000 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 2.9% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

Which Hyundai model passes its MOT most often?

Among Hyundai models with at least 300 vehicles checked, the Hyundai Kona has the highest pass rate (89%) and the Hyundai i30 the lowest (75%).

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