Hyundai Elantra
Based on 6,047 Hyundai Elantra vehicles and 73,074 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Elantra has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,169 miles.
Hyundai Elantra problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Hyundai Elantra MOT tests:
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Other105%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Steering1%
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Body & structure1%
Hyundai Elantra pass rate by age
How the Hyundai Elantra's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 83% |
| 2 | 146 | 80% |
| 3 | 3,382 | 83% |
| 4 | 5,441 | 79% |
| 5 | 7,345 | 77% |
| 6 | 7,659 | 72% |
| 7 | 7,665 | 69% |
| 8 | 7,528 | 67% |
| 9 | 7,189 | 66% |
| 10 | 6,357 | 65% |
| 11 | 5,396 | 65% |
| 12 | 4,365 | 64% |
| 13 | 3,280 | 64% |
| 14 | 2,342 | 63% |
| 15 | 1,633 | 63% |
| 16 | 1,101 | 62% |
| 17 | 743 | 63% |
| 18 | 490 | 66% |
| 19 | 330 | 64% |
| 20 | 251 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4,061), Diesel (1,981), LPG (3), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2)
Most common Hyundai Elantra MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Hyundai Elantra MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5,320 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,396 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,138 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,117 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,712 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,458 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,388 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,085 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2,039 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2,038 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,815 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1,416 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1,382 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (1,344 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,262 times)
Hyundai Elantra pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 18,558 |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 60% | 32,029 |
| 2022 | 9 | 26 | 60% | 57,196 |
| 2021 | 6 | 17 | 82% | 31,874 |
| 2020 | 5 | 8 | 75% | 39,371 |
| 2019 | 7 | 31 | 68% | 61,874 |
| 2018 | 14 | 40 | 70% | 74,434 |
| 2017 | 16 | 52 | 73% | 68,466 |
| 2016 | 10 | 35 | 80% | 73,549 |
| 2015 | 12 | 49 | 71% | 78,360 |
| 2014 | 15 | 50 | 80% | 82,525 |
| 2013 | 36 | 165 | 76% | 76,817 |
| 2012 | 23 | 98 | 70% | 82,592 |
| 2011 | 14 | 52 | 69% | 66,238 |
| 2010 | 12 | 63 | 75% | 81,037 |
| 2009 | 5 | 22 | 77% | 93,191 |
| 2008 | 9 | 36 | 67% | 87,821 |
| 2007 | 8 | 55 | 67% | 111,548 |
| 2006 | 222 | 2,863 | 71% | 108,501 |
| 2005 | 641 | 8,515 | 71% | 109,233 |
| 2004 | 634 | 8,679 | 69% | 110,015 |
| 2003 | 978 | 12,909 | 70% | 103,272 |
| 2002 | 1,496 | 18,604 | 69% | 95,160 |
| 2001 | 1,812 | 20,334 | 68% | 91,382 |
| 2000 | 24 | 212 | 64% | 85,240 |
| 1999 | 8 | 48 | 71% | 75,594 |
| 1998 | 2 | 21 | 57% | 128,479 |
| 1997 | 6 | 25 | 60% | 109,414 |
| 1996 | 13 | 45 | 69% | 100,021 |
| 1995 | 3 | 8 | 38% | 89,692 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 148,614 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 81,561 |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 67,028 |
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