Is the Hyundai Genesis reliable?

The Hyundai Genesis has an average MOT pass rate of 90% across 2 years, based on 84 tests in 2024. That's 8 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2016 with a 90% pass rate.

Which year Hyundai Genesis is best?

The 2016 Hyundai Genesis has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 2015 model has the lowest at 89%. There's a 1 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Hyundai Genesis Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Hyundai Genesis

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 84 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

Best Year

2016 (90%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Hyundai Genesis?

vs national average+8% (82% avg)

vs Hyundai brand average+7% (83% avg)

Best to worst year spread1 percentage points

Hyundai Genesis by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2016	90%	39	43,233 mi
2015	89%	45	67,910 mi

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About the Hyundai Genesis

The Hyundai Genesis has been tested 84 times in 2024 MOT data across 2 model years (2015 to 2016), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2016 model is the most reliable with a 90% pass rate from 39 tests. The 2015 model has the lowest at 89%. With just a 1 point spread, the Genesis is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2015) averages 67,910 miles, while the newest (2016) averages 43,233 miles.

Compared to the Hyundai brand average of 83%, the Genesis performs 7 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Hyundai range.

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