Hyundai Tucson vs Hyundai Unknown: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Hyundai Tucson
83%
MOT pass rate · 132,578 vehicles
More reliable
Hyundai Unknown
79%
MOT pass rate · 4,464 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Hyundai Tucson is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 79%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Hyundai Tucson | Hyundai Unknown |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 83% ✓ | 79% |
| MOT failure rate | 17% ✓ | 21% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.5 | 1.3 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 3% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 68,151 mi | 79,820 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 132,578 | 4,464 |
Most common faults
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))
Hyundai Unknown
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Hyundai Tucson is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 79%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Hyundai Tucson report Full Hyundai Unknown 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.