Hyundai reliability by model
19 Hyundai models, 2,650,527 MOT tests. The average Hyundai passes 73.5% of tests, against 71.7% for all cars, and 87.2% of them pass the first MOT at three years old. Raw pass rates range from 53.8% for the Getz to 87.2% for the Kona. Discontinued models are tested only as old cars, so the fairer comparison is the age-adjusted column.
| Model | Pass rate | Age-adjusted | Tests | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai i10 | 73.1% | +1.2 | 728,288 | 2008 to 2022 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 82.7% | +1 | 424,074 | 2005 to 2023 |
| Hyundai i20 | 72.9% | +0.6 | 381,716 | 2009 to 2022 |
| Hyundai i30 | 65.1% | -5 | 310,479 | 2007 to 2022 |
| Hyundai ix35 | 65.3% | -2.7 | 152,047 | 2010 to 2015 |
| Hyundai Kona | 87.2% | +1.6 | 134,561 | 2017 to 2023 |
| Hyundai Ioniq | 86.4% | +2.2 | 127,424 | 2016 to 2022 |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | 67.4% | -2.2 | 98,942 | 2003 to 2022 |
| Hyundai ix20 | 70.7% | -1.4 | 85,334 | 2010 to 2019 |
| Hyundai i40 | 72% | -0.6 | 62,655 | 2011 to 2019 |
| Hyundai Getz | 53.8% | -2.1 | 57,999 | 2003 to 2009 |
| Hyundai i800 | 63.1% | -13.5 | 21,565 | 2010 to 2019 |
| Hyundai Coupe | 52% | -4.8 | 16,074 | 2004 to 2009 |
| Hyundai Amica | 57.5% | +0.7 | 15,368 | 2002 to 2008 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 92.2% | +4.6 | 11,247 | 2021 to 2022 |
| Hyundai Matrix | 51.9% | -0.1 | 8,169 | 2004 to 2008 |
| Hyundai Veloster | 60.6% | -4.9 | 6,927 | 2012 to 2013 |
| Hyundai Bayon | 84.8% | -2.1 | 6,581 | 2021 to 2022 |
| Hyundai Terracan | 58.9% | – | 1,077 | 2005 to 2005 |
Click through for the year-by-year pass rates, the failure list, the advisories to look for on a used example and the mileage at which each Hyundai starts to struggle. For a specific car, the free MOT history check shows its own record against these averages, and the full make-by-make comparison shows where Hyundai sits overall.
Questions people ask
Are Hyundais reliable?
Hyundai cars pass 73.5% of MOTs against 71.7% for all cars, from 2,650,527 tests, and 87.2% pass their first test at three years old. Within the range the Ioniq is the strongest once age is allowed for and the i800 the weakest.
Which Hyundai is the most reliable?
Age-adjusted, the Hyundai Ioniq, at +2.2 points against cars of the same age; on raw pass rate the Kona leads at 87.2%, helped by a younger fleet.
What fails Hyundais most at the MOT?
Across the range: wipers not clearing the screen, a sidelight not working and a brake light not working. Each model page lists its own top failures and the advisories that come before them.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 to 2025. Methodology.