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Hyundai Kona reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·42,371 DVSA tests·2024
Across 42,371 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 88% of Hyundai Kona cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 85% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and suspension.
88%
Average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Average for its age · beats 52% of peers
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
10,294 tests · fleet 89%
88%
4 to 7 years
32,077 tests · fleet 85%
88%
Where the Kona fails
Suspension100
Brakes98
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics98
Holds up better on steering, suspension, body & structure.
Share of 4 to 7 years Hyundai Kona MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Hyundai Kona reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Hyundai Kona is about average for its age: 88% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 52% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Hyundai Kona?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Hyundai Kona in 2024: up to 3 years, 88%; and 4 to 7 years, 88%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Hyundai Kona MOT?
For Hyundai Kona cars aged up to 3 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (2.6% of tests vs 1.7% fleet).
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