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Hyundai Ix35 premium vs Hyundai Tucson: reliability comparison

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

Hyundai Ix35 premium
73%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Hyundai Tucson
83%
MOT pass rate · 132,578 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Hyundai Ix35 premium (73%) 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 Ix35 premium Hyundai Tucson
MOT pass rate 73% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% 4%
Average mileage 123,874 mi 68,151 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 132,578

Most common faults

Hyundai Ix35 premium

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slight corrosion to inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. underbody components corroding
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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 Ix35 premium (73%) and Hyundai Tucson (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Hyundai Ix35 premium 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.