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MOT reliability

Hyundai Veloster

2,774 vehicles · 37,050 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,774 Hyundai Veloster vehicles and 37,050 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Veloster has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,462 miles.

2,774
Vehicles
37,050
MOT tests
6,290
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Veloster problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Hyundai Veloster MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
  • Brakes27%
  • Other24%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Steering5%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure1%

Hyundai Veloster pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11090%
211186%
33,21085%
43,24584%
53,33182%
63,42479%
73,36778%
83,34677%
93,44075%
103,48573%
113,46872%
123,30070%
132,49170%
1481271%
15667%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,773), Diesel (1)

Most common Hyundai Veloster MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,154 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,145 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,055 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (938 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (935 times)
  6. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (874 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (868 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (718 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (678 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (615 times)
  11. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (528 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (508 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (471 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (436 times)
  15. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (427 times)

Hyundai Veloster pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 2 5 80% 22,400
2019 3 6 83% 26,926
2018 2 7 71% 103,525
2017 1 3 100% 33,857
2016 5 26 81% 37,454
2015 28 273 77% 73,235
2014 162 1,750 80% 73,917
2013 937 12,063 77% 78,563
2012 1,618 22,677 77% 84,341
2011 16 240 75% 83,383

Hyundai Veloster reliability FAQ

Across 2,774 Hyundai Veloster vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai Veloster MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Hyundai Veloster in our data has covered around 81,462 miles.

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