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MOT reliability

Hyundai I40

28,372 vehicles · 269,247 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 28,372 Hyundai I40 vehicles and 269,247 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai I40 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,934 miles.

28,372
Vehicles
269,247
MOT tests
10,819
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai I40 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Hyundai I40 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Brakes26%
  • Other26%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Steering4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates1%

Hyundai I40 pass rate by age

How the Hyundai I40's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11,23690%
22,55287%
334,05785%
432,03983%
531,19381%
630,61880%
729,50479%
827,91578%
925,11977%
1020,57376%
1115,51674%
1210,29373%
135,95771%
142,09871%
1521667%

Fuel types: Diesel (28,016), Petrol (354), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), Electric Diesel (1)

Most common Hyundai I40 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Hyundai I40 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13,782 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13,223 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9,485 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8,058 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7,060 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7,053 times)
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5,691 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5,436 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5,381 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4,807 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4,577 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3,515 times)
  13. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3,212 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3,042 times)
  15. Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2,898 times)

Hyundai I40 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 2 4 100% 56,424
2019 509 2,555 86% 76,444
2018 1,306 8,300 85% 95,909
2017 3,203 21,922 86% 94,671
2016 4,037 33,306 84% 101,369
2015 4,356 40,240 81% 104,933
2014 4,757 48,570 79% 109,560
2013 4,239 45,085 76% 113,992
2012 5,080 58,013 76% 117,583
2011 880 11,364 76% 122,968

Hyundai I40 reliability FAQ

Across 28,372 Hyundai I40 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai I40 MOT issues are: 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)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Hyundai I40 in our data has covered around 107,934 miles.

Compare the Hyundai I40

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