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Hyundai Ix20 active vs Hyundai Tucson: reliability comparison

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

Hyundai Ix20 active
88%
MOT pass rate · 383 vehicles
More reliable
Hyundai Tucson
83%
MOT pass rate · 132,578 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Hyundai Ix20 active is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 83%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Hyundai Ix20 active Hyundai Tucson
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 83%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 17%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 ✓ 1.5
Dangerous-fault share 7% 4% ✓
Average mileage 73,250 mi 68,151 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 383 132,578

Most common faults

Hyundai Ix20 active

  1. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  3. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  4. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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 Ix20 active is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 83%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Hyundai Ix20 active 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.