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Hyundai I20 element t-gdi vs Hyundai Tucson: reliability comparison

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

Hyundai I20 element t-gdi
89%
MOT pass rate · 1,809 vehicles
More reliable
Hyundai Tucson
83%
MOT pass rate · 132,578 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Hyundai I20 element t-gdi is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 83%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Hyundai I20 element t-gdi Hyundai Tucson
MOT pass rate 89% ✓ 83%
MOT failure rate 11% ✓ 17%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 1.5
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 29,484 mi 68,151 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,809 132,578

Most common faults

Hyundai I20 element t-gdi

  1. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 I20 element t-gdi is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 83%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Hyundai I20 element t-gdi 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.