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Hyundai Matrix vs Hyundai Tucson: reliability comparison

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

Hyundai Matrix
73%
MOT pass rate · 19,668 vehicles
Hyundai Tucson
83%
MOT pass rate · 132,578 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Hyundai Tucson is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Hyundai Matrix Hyundai Tucson
MOT pass rate 73% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 1.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 92,424 mi 68,151 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 19,668 132,578

Most common faults

Hyundai Matrix

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 Tucson is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Hyundai Matrix 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.