Hyundai Tucson Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems
Free Hyundai Tucson vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.
- 84% MOT pass rate
- 1,831 Tucsons checked
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The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Hyundai Tucson car check:
- 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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Free Hyundai Tucson MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 1,167 Hyundai Tucson vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 84%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 8,200typical miles a year
- 0.8%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 5,588MOT tests analysed
- 2017–2021built (middle half)
- 45%petrol; 34% diesel; 16% hybrid electric (clean); 4% electric diesel
Hyundai Tucson common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on the Hyundai Tucson, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Tucson's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.
Top 10 Hyundai Tucson MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.6%
- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick2.3%
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.8%
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements0.7%
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment0.7%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid0.7%
- Headlamp aim too high0.7%
- Headlamp aim too low0.6%
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.6%
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.6%
Top 17 Hyundai Tucson MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge10.7%
- Brake pad wearing thin10.1%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing5.1%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened4.3%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt3.9%
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively2.1%
- Nail in tyre2.0%
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.1%
- Windscreen wiper blade defective1.0%
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement0.9%
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- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread0.8%
- Oil leak, but not excessive0.8%
- COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION0.8%
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test0.7%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit0.7%
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush0.5%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources0.5%
- Brakes: 29% of failed tests
- Windscreen and wipers: 25% of failed tests
- Tyres: 25% of failed tests
- Lights and indicators: 23% of failed tests
- Suspension: 15% of failed tests
- Tyres advisory: 25% of tests
- Brakes advisory: 21% of tests
- Suspension advisory: 5% of tests
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 1,167 Hyundai Tucson vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (5,588 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. 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.
Hyundai Tucson versions
Every Hyundai Tucson version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Tucson" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
| Version | Vehicles | MOT pass rate | Top failure area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson (no version recorded) | 818 | 83% | Brakes |
Tucson SE
|
110 | – | – |
Tucson Ultimate
|
89 | – | – |
Tucson Premium
|
77 | – | – |
Tucson N
|
66 | – | – |
Key history checks before buying a used Hyundai Tucson
All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.
Outstanding finance
A Hyundai on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check
Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)
Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check
Police stolen marker
Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check
High risk register
Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Tucson. Find out why before you buy.
Mileage anomaly check & MOT history
Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check
Previous keepers & plate changes
How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check
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Is a Hyundai Tucson car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Hyundai Tucson 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 Tucson?
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively: found at 2.6% of the Hyundai Tucson MOT tests we analysed. By area, brakes items appear in 29% of failed tests.
What is the Hyundai Tucson MOT pass rate?
84% of 5,588 MOT tests on 1,167 Hyundai Tucson 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 Tucson?
Going by its MOT records, the Hyundai Tucson's most common failures are windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.6% of tests); brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick (2.3% of tests); tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.8% 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 Tucson?
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 10.7% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a Hyundai Tucson typically driven?
About 8,200 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 0.8% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.