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Hyundai Kona Ultimate GDI HEV S-A reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·2,941 DVSA tests·2024
Across 2,941 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 85% of Hyundai Kona Ultimate GDI HEV S-A cars aged up to 3 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 89% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and tyres.
85%
Below average for its agepass first time (up to 3 years)
Below average for its age
-4.7 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
2,941 tests · fleet 89%
85%
Where the Kona Ultimate GDI HEV S-A fails
Suspension99
Brakes99
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres96
Lights & electrics97
Fails more often on lights & electrics, tyres. Holds up better on seat belts, emissions & leaks.
Share of up to 3 years Hyundai Kona Ultimate GDI HEV S-A MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Hyundai Kona Ultimate GDI HEV S-A reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Hyundai Kona Ultimate GDI HEV S-A is more demanding than average for its age: 85% of examples aged up to 3 years pass first time, against a 89% fleet average. Give lights & electrics and tyres a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Hyundai Kona Ultimate GDI HEV S-A?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Hyundai Kona Ultimate GDI HEV S-A in 2024: up to 3 years, 85%. 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 Ultimate GDI HEV S-A MOT?
For Hyundai Kona Ultimate GDI HEV S-A cars aged up to 3 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (3.2% of tests vs 1.7% fleet), tyres (4.4% of tests vs 3% fleet).
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