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MOT reliability

Hyundai Sonata v6 auto

304 vehicles · 399 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 304 Hyundai Sonata v6 auto vehicles and 399 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Sonata v6 auto has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,709 miles.

304
Vehicles
399
MOT tests
6,760
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Sonata v6 auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Hyundai Sonata v6 auto MOT tests:

  • Other112%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%
  • Visibility0%

Hyundai Sonata v6 auto pass rate by age

How the Hyundai Sonata v6 auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
5367%
61968%
74173%
85966%
98469%
108065%
116760%
122770%
131656%
141100%

Fuel types: Petrol (302), LPG (2)

Most common Hyundai Sonata v6 auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Hyundai Sonata v6 auto MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (24 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (17 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (15 times)
  6. Oil leak (14 times)
  7. Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (13 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (10 times)
  15. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (10 times)

Hyundai Sonata v6 auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 5 80% 54,765
2000 6 25 68% 94,975
1999 21 112 64% 127,779
1998 14 55 73% 87,544
1997 26 113 65% 127,323
1996 15 66 65% 93,281
1995 4 23 65% 101,398

Hyundai Sonata v6 auto reliability FAQ

Across 304 Hyundai Sonata v6 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai Sonata v6 auto MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Hyundai Sonata v6 auto in our data has covered around 110,709 miles.

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