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MOT reliability

Hyundai Sonata cdx auto

144 vehicles · 268 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 144 Hyundai Sonata cdx auto vehicles and 268 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Sonata cdx auto has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,291 miles.

144
Vehicles
268
MOT tests
8,686
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Sonata cdx auto problem areas

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

  • Other109%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Hyundai Sonata cdx auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
31100%
4667%
51788%
62972%
74475%
84274%
93669%
102467%
11450%

Fuel types: Petrol (128), Other (14), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Hyundai Sonata cdx auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  3. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  11. Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  14. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)

Hyundai Sonata cdx auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 1 100% 6,503
2003 1 2 100% 54,658
2002 2 10 70% 115,047
2001 6 22 86% 77,325
2000 7 34 65% 109,004
1999 24 99 77% 87,757
1998 7 36 61% 93,435

Hyundai Sonata cdx auto reliability FAQ

Across 144 Hyundai Sonata cdx auto vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai Sonata cdx auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Hyundai Sonata cdx auto in our data has covered around 89,291 miles.

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