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MOT reliability

Hyundai Sonata gsi auto

202 vehicles · 277 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 202 Hyundai Sonata gsi auto vehicles and 277 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Sonata gsi auto has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,402 miles.

202
Vehicles
277
MOT tests
7,990
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Sonata gsi auto problem areas

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

  • Other109%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility0%

Hyundai Sonata gsi auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
52100%
61275%
72374%
87670%
96871%
105963%
113358%
12475%

Fuel types: Petrol (201), LPG (1)

Most common Hyundai Sonata gsi auto MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (9 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
  7. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (7 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  12. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (7 times)
  13. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
  14. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)

Hyundai Sonata gsi auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 4 75% 62,271
2000 7 27 74% 74,177
1999 5 28 71% 81,310
1998 36 162 67% 119,246
1997 10 44 66% 91,923
1996 3 12 67% 111,590

Hyundai Sonata gsi auto reliability FAQ

Across 202 Hyundai Sonata gsi auto vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai Sonata gsi auto MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Hyundai Sonata gsi auto in our data has covered around 105,402 miles.

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