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MOT reliability

Hyundai Sonata glx

389 vehicles · 70 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate

Based on 389 Hyundai Sonata glx vehicles and 70 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Sonata glx has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,796 miles.

389
Vehicles
70
MOT tests
5,142
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Sonata glx problem areas

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

  • Other114%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Brakes1%
  • Visibility1%
  • Steering0%

Hyundai Sonata glx pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
91100%
101050%
111669%
121958%
131747%
14743%

Fuel types: Petrol (388), LPG (1)

Most common Hyundai Sonata glx MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (8 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  3. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
  4. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  7. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  10. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  13. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  14. Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
  15. Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (3 times)

Hyundai Sonata glx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 5 21 57% 96,870
1995 5 15 60% 88,299
1994 8 34 53% 106,561

Hyundai Sonata glx reliability FAQ

Across 389 Hyundai Sonata glx vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai Sonata glx MOT issues are: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).

The typical Hyundai Sonata glx in our data has covered around 98,796 miles.

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