Hyundai Tucson
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.
Hyundai Tucson problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Hyundai Tucson MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
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Other33%
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Brakes22%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Visibility4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure2%
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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) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114 | 89% |
| 2 | 5,284 | 89% |
| 3 | 156,236 | 88% |
| 4 | 146,441 | 87% |
| 5 | 146,508 | 86% |
| 6 | 141,739 | 85% |
| 7 | 123,871 | 83% |
| 8 | 94,750 | 81% |
| 9 | 64,313 | 78% |
| 10 | 36,565 | 75% |
| 11 | 21,631 | 71% |
| 12 | 18,408 | 69% |
| 13 | 16,631 | 68% |
| 14 | 14,556 | 67% |
| 15 | 12,424 | 66% |
| 16 | 10,081 | 66% |
| 17 | 7,594 | 66% |
| 18 | 5,319 | 66% |
| 19 | 3,449 | 66% |
| 20 | 1,793 | 65% |
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:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (50,991 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (50,160 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (42,783 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (41,747 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (37,564 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (32,532 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (22,900 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21,255 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19,914 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15,075 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (14,702 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14,581 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11,602 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11,390 times)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (11,208 times)
Hyundai Tucson pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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 |
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