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MOT reliability

Hyundai Kona ultimate ev

9,804 vehicles · 7,858 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9,804 Hyundai Kona ultimate ev vehicles and 7,858 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Kona ultimate ev has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,134 miles.

9,804
Vehicles
7,858
MOT tests
9,647
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Kona ultimate ev problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Hyundai Kona ultimate ev MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
  • Other14%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Visibility9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Steering0%

Hyundai Kona ultimate ev pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
110498%
233093%
34,28189%
42,29888%
581187%

Fuel types: Electric (9,803), Petrol (1)

Most common Hyundai Kona ultimate ev MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Hyundai Kona ultimate ev MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (444 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (399 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (126 times)
  4. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (125 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (115 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (107 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (100 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (89 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (81 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (78 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (76 times)
  12. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (73 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (70 times)
  14. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (68 times)
  15. Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights (67 times)

Hyundai Kona ultimate ev pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 14 22 100% 23,953
2023 1,079 1,344 90% 25,264
2022 1,061 1,767 88% 28,297
2021 1,579 4,698 89% 41,753

Hyundai Kona ultimate ev reliability FAQ

Across 9,804 Hyundai Kona ultimate ev vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai Kona ultimate ev 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)); Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)).

The typical Hyundai Kona ultimate ev in our data has covered around 33,134 miles.

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