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Hyundai I30 vs Hyundai Kona premium gdi hev s-a: reliability comparison

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

Hyundai I30
76%
MOT pass rate · 127,165 vehicles
Hyundai Kona premium gdi hev s-a
87%
MOT pass rate · 9,667 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Hyundai Kona premium gdi hev s-a is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Hyundai I30 Hyundai Kona premium gdi hev s-a
MOT pass rate 76% 87% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 13% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% ✓ 6%
Average mileage 88,676 mi 30,472 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 127,165 9,667

Most common faults

Hyundai I30

  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. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hyundai Kona premium gdi hev s-a

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

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Hyundai Kona premium gdi hev s-a is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Hyundai I30 report Full Hyundai Kona premium gdi hev s-a 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.