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MOT reliability

Hyundai Sonata cdx

83 vehicles · 144 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 83 Hyundai Sonata cdx vehicles and 144 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Sonata cdx has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,921 miles.

83
Vehicles
144
MOT tests
8,602
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Sonata cdx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Hyundai Sonata cdx MOT tests:

  • Other113%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering1%

Hyundai Sonata cdx pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
5560%
62268%
72976%
83165%
92259%
101861%
11367%
121100%
131100%

Fuel types: Petrol (78), Other (4), Diesel (1)

Most common Hyundai Sonata cdx MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  6. Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (6 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  10. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  14. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  15. Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)

Hyundai Sonata cdx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 9 47 64% 81,569
1999 12 52 71% 88,329
1998 5 33 64% 84,095

Hyundai Sonata cdx reliability FAQ

Across 83 Hyundai Sonata cdx vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai Sonata cdx MOT issues are: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Hyundai Sonata cdx in our data has covered around 87,921 miles.

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