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MOT reliability

Hyundai Sonata

8,099 vehicles · 74,274 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8,099 Hyundai Sonata vehicles and 74,274 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Sonata has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,425 miles.

8,099
Vehicles
74,274
MOT tests
7,164
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Sonata problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Hyundai Sonata MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%

Hyundai Sonata pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16790%
215085%
33,36485%
44,02183%
54,57680%
65,42378%
76,61874%
87,36573%
97,72071%
107,36669%
116,72868%
125,55168%
134,25967%
143,15967%
152,37067%
161,74867%
171,26167%
1891070%
1966367%
2040970%

Fuel types: Petrol (7,321), Diesel (748), LPG (15), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (13), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Hyundai Sonata MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,294 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,183 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2,600 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,516 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,154 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,794 times)
  7. Oil leak (1,731 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,720 times)
  9. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1,369 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,361 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,141 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,081 times)
  13. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (984 times)
  14. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (969 times)
  15. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (952 times)

Hyundai Sonata pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 0% —
2022 3 7 71% 45,920
2021 4 12 75% 58,813
2020 7 28 75% 55,242
2019 2 5 80% 46,371
2018 5 21 76% 63,755
2017 14 34 79% 51,940
2016 16 47 76% 74,700
2015 20 74 77% 75,581
2014 10 42 76% 93,774
2013 18 65 71% 86,085
2012 15 70 73% 85,913
2011 23 106 75% 102,138
2010 61 654 77% 99,316
2009 109 1,477 75% 97,935
2008 154 1,993 73% 100,658
2007 377 5,233 75% 113,501
2006 549 7,557 75% 99,930
2005 544 7,310 76% 95,077
2004 460 6,240 76% 99,290
2003 586 7,822 75% 100,065
2002 430 5,482 73% 97,174
2001 377 3,922 74% 90,641
2000 574 4,995 69% 92,762
1999 1,011 7,375 68% 92,516
1998 820 5,124 67% 95,318
1997 686 3,660 67% 101,256
1996 439 2,047 67% 99,721
1995 362 1,336 65% 101,210
1994 328 1,247 65% 99,795
1993 25 58 67% 98,437
1992 19 46 59% 92,148
1991 25 118 65% 86,219
1990 12 31 58% 91,065
1989 12 33 64% 95,775
1971 1 5 60% 82,622

Hyundai Sonata reliability FAQ

Across 8,099 Hyundai Sonata vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai Sonata MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Hyundai Sonata in our data has covered around 97,425 miles.

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