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MOT reliability

Hyundai Sonata glsi

1,089 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,089 Hyundai Sonata glsi vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Sonata glsi has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,174 miles.

1,089
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
2,418
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Sonata glsi problem areas

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

  • Other300%

Hyundai Sonata glsi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16250%
171100%
18250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,089)

Most common Hyundai Sonata glsi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  2. o/s/r wheel arch corroded (2 times)
  3. power steering pipes heavily corroded (2 times)
  4. rear 1/4 panels heavily corroded (2 times)
  5. underside of vehicle heavily undersealed (2 times)
  6. Blue smoke from exhaust not dense (1 times)
  7. Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  8. Knocking from O/S/R brake when wheel is rotated (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  10. Pin hole in N/S/F cv gaiter (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
  15. fuel return hose under bonnet perrishing (1 times)

Hyundai Sonata glsi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 2 5 60% 99,174

Hyundai Sonata glsi reliability FAQ

Across 1,089 Hyundai Sonata glsi vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai Sonata glsi MOT issues are: Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a); o/s/r wheel arch corroded; power steering pipes heavily corroded.

The typical Hyundai Sonata glsi in our data has covered around 99,174 miles.

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