MOT reliability

Hyundai Ioniq

Q: Is the Hyundai Ioniq reliable?

Across 41,731 Hyundai Ioniq vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Hyundai Ioniq?

The typical Hyundai Ioniq in our data has covered around 71,434 miles.

41,731 vehicles · 224,650 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 41,731 Hyundai Ioniq vehicles and 224,650 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Ioniq has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,434 miles.

41,731

Vehicles

224,650

MOT tests

14,150

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Ioniq problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Hyundai Ioniq MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
Brakes20%
Other15%
Visibility8%
Lamps & electrical8%
Identification & plates1%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Body & structure1%

Hyundai Ioniq pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3,336	95%
2	8,548	92%
3	54,276	89%
4	49,422	90%
5	40,684	89%
6	30,797	88%
7	22,017	87%
8	11,744	86%
9	3,305	84%
10	163	84%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (32,611), Electric (9,083), Petrol (31), Other (5), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Hyundai Ioniq MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10,277 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10,245 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6,061 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5,994 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3,809 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,190 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,169 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2,779 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2,319 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2,253 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2,222 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2,216 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1,890 times)
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1,830 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1,549 times)

Hyundai Ioniq pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	1	1	100%	36,252
2023	150	232	90%	27,393
2022	4,347	9,552	89%	36,031
2021	9,127	32,354	89%	55,312
2020	6,578	29,353	89%	60,451
2019	7,984	49,083	88%	80,793
2018	7,805	56,744	88%	93,835
2017	5,305	44,134	89%	100,887
2016	434	3,815	89%	97,266

Hyundai Ioniq reliability FAQ

Across 41,731 Hyundai Ioniq vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai Ioniq MOT issues are: 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Hyundai Ioniq in our data has covered around 71,434 miles.

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