Hyundai Getz

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 8 model years from 36,368 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

69%

Total Tests

36,368

Highest Pass Rate

2009 (73%)

Years Covered

About the Hyundai Getz

The Hyundai Getz was MOT tested 36,368 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 8 model years (2002 to 2009), with an average pass rate of 69%. That's 13 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2009 model has the highest pass rate at 73% from 647 tests. The 2002 model has the lowest at 64%. The 9 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Hyundai Getzs pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 5 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2002) averages 77,238 miles, while the newest (2009) averages 77,058 miles.

Compared to the Hyundai brand average of 83%, the Getz is 14 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Hyundai models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1341cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£500

Total per year£2,153

Per month£179/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2009 details

How reliable is the Hyundai Getz?

vs average of all models-13% (82% avg)

vs Hyundai brand average-14% (83% avg)

Best to worst year spread9 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Hyundai Getz by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2009	73%	647	77,058 mi
2008	72%	7,309	79,100 mi
2007	72%	8,094	82,765 mi
2006	70%	6,833	81,489 mi
2005	68%	5,913	79,660 mi
2004	67%	4,886	76,153 mi
2003	68%	2,460	78,154 mi
2002	64%	226	77,238 mi

Questions about the Hyundai Getz

Is the Hyundai Getz reliable?

Across its 8 model years in our data (2002 to 2009), the Hyundai Getz averages a 69% MOT pass rate, from 36,368 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 13 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2009 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 73%.

Which year Hyundai Getz has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2009 Hyundai Getz has the highest MOT pass rate at 73%, while the 2002 model has the lowest at 64%, a 9 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.