Hyundai ix35
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 95,446 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
77%
Total Tests
95,446
Highest Pass Rate
2015 (81%)
Years Covered
7
About the Hyundai ix35
The Hyundai ix35 was MOT tested 95,446 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (2010 to 2016), with an average pass rate of 77%. That's 5 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 2015 model has the highest pass rate at 81% from 20,418 tests. The 2010 model has the lowest at 72%. 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 ix35s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 6 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2010) averages 109,502 miles, while the newest (2016) averages 61,448 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Hyundai brand average of 83%, the ix35 is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Hyundai models.
Estimated Running Costs
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.
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Hyundai ix35 by Year
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Questions about the Hyundai ix35
Is the Hyundai ix35 reliable?
Across its 7 model years in our data (2010 to 2016), the Hyundai ix35 averages a 77% MOT pass rate, from 95,446 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 5 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2015 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 81%.
Which year Hyundai ix35 has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2015 Hyundai ix35 has the highest MOT pass rate at 81%, while the 2010 model has the lowest at 72%, a 9 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Hyundai ix35s more reliable?
Newer Hyundai ix35s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 6 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
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