MOT reliability
Hyundai Sonata cd
272 vehicles · 70 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate
Based on 272 Hyundai Sonata cd vehicles and 70 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Sonata cd has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,450 miles.
272
Vehicles
70
MOT tests
7,657
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Hyundai Sonata cd problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Hyundai Sonata cd MOT tests:
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Other112%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Steering8%
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Brakes1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Hyundai Sonata cd pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 6 | 50% |
| 9 | 7 | 57% |
| 10 | 14 | 57% |
| 11 | 15 | 53% |
| 12 | 17 | 65% |
| 13 | 8 | 62% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (271), LPG (1)
Most common Hyundai Sonata cd MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Hyundai Sonata cd MOT tests:
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Hyundai Sonata cd pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 9 | 56% | 115,383 |
| 1998 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 99,023 |
| 1996 | 6 | 30 | 57% | 95,504 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 57,408 |
| 1994 | 7 | 23 | 61% | 101,918 |
Hyundai Sonata cd reliability FAQ
Across 272 Hyundai Sonata cd vehicles in our MOT data,
59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Hyundai Sonata cd MOT issues are:
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4).
The typical Hyundai Sonata cd in our data has covered around
98,450 miles.
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