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MOT reliability

Hyundai Tucson

132,578 vehicles · 1,028,442 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 132,578 Hyundai Tucson vehicles and 1,028,442 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Tucson has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,151 miles.

132,578
Vehicles
1,028,442
MOT tests
7,918
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Tucson problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Hyundai Tucson MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
  • Other33%
  • Brakes22%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering2%

Hyundai Tucson pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
111489%
25,28489%
3156,23688%
4146,44187%
5146,50886%
6141,73985%
7123,87183%
894,75081%
964,31378%
1036,56575%
1121,63171%
1218,40869%
1316,63168%
1414,55667%
1512,42466%
1610,08166%
177,59466%
185,31966%
193,44966%
201,79365%

Fuel types: Petrol (67,128), Diesel (65,217), Electric Diesel (122), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (94), LPG (11), Gas Bi-Fuel (4), Electric (1), Other (1)

Most common Hyundai Tucson MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (50,991 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (50,160 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (42,783 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (41,747 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (37,564 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (32,532 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (22,900 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21,255 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19,914 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15,075 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (14,702 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14,581 times)
  13. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11,602 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11,390 times)
  15. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (11,208 times)

Hyundai Tucson pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2026 3 3 100% 37,756
2023 51 59 95% 32,490
2022 134 190 90% 31,162
2021 1,214 3,846 86% 38,773
2020 8,149 32,718 87% 40,878
2019 25,990 134,965 87% 49,156
2018 26,035 161,519 86% 57,938
2017 26,796 192,180 86% 67,369
2016 22,428 184,236 85% 75,973
2015 5,361 49,622 83% 82,263
2014 7 38 82% 136,574
2013 4 27 63% 89,203
2012 6 28 71% 83,692
2011 2 8 62% 160,495
2010 378 5,903 76% 107,187
2009 1,106 17,287 76% 110,030
2008 1,309 20,595 75% 115,194
2007 2,873 46,189 74% 117,551
2006 4,535 75,048 73% 117,214
2005 4,508 77,165 73% 114,894
2004 1,676 27,911 73% 115,285
2001 1 2 50% 240,816
1998 1 1 0% 101,969
1995 1 20 75% 98,460

Hyundai Tucson reliability FAQ

Across 132,578 Hyundai Tucson vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai Tucson MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Hyundai Tucson in our data has covered around 68,151 miles.

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