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Hyundai Azera vs Hyundai Tucson: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Hyundai Azera
55%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Hyundai Tucson
83%
MOT pass rate · 132,578 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Hyundai Azera (55%) and Hyundai Tucson (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Hyundai Azera Hyundai Tucson
MOT pass rate 55% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 45% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 5.9 1.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 90,439 mi 68,151 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 132,578

Most common faults

Hyundai Azera

  1. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  5. Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
  6. Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Hyundai Tucson

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Hyundai Azera (55%) and Hyundai Tucson (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Hyundai Azera report Full Hyundai Tucson report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.