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Hyundai Tucson reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·171,956 DVSA tests·2024
Across 171,956 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 85% of Hyundai Tucson cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 85% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and visibility.
85%
Average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
3,050 tests · fleet 89%
85%
4 to 7 years
124,808 tests · fleet 85%
85%
8 to 12 years
36,989 tests · fleet 73%
80%
13 years and older
7,109 tests · fleet 61%
54%
Where the Tucson fails
Suspension99
Brakes96
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics98
Fails more often on brakes, visibility. Holds up better on body & structure, suspension, seat belts.
Share of 4 to 7 years Hyundai Tucson MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Hyundai Tucson tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Hyundai Tucson models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~16% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~14% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~11% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~5% of MOTsGrows with age
Common questions
Is the Hyundai Tucson reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Hyundai Tucson is about average for its age: 85% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give brakes and visibility a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Hyundai Tucson?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Hyundai Tucson in 2024: up to 3 years, 85%; 4 to 7 years, 85%; 8 to 12 years, 80%; and 13 years and older, 54%. 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 Tucson MOT?
For Hyundai Tucson cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (16.3% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), brakes (11.3% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), seat belts (3% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).
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