Hyundai Sonata v6 vs Hyundai Tucson: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Hyundai Sonata v6
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Hyundai Tucson
83%
MOT pass rate · 132,578 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Hyundai Sonata v6 (67%) 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 Sonata v6 | Hyundai Tucson |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 67% | 83% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 33% | 17% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.3 | 1.5 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 4% |
| Average mileage | 57,899 mi | 68,151 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 132,578 |
Most common faults
Hyundai Sonata v6
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Hyundai Tucson
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Hyundai Sonata v6 (67%) and Hyundai Tucson (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Hyundai Sonata v6 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.