Hyundai Kona
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 7 years from 46,148 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
93%
Total Tests
46,148
Best Year
2022 (96%)
Years Covered
7
How reliable is the Hyundai Kona?
Hyundai Kona by Year
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About the Hyundai Kona
The Hyundai Kona has been tested 46,148 times in 2024 MOT data across 7 model years (2017 to 2023), with an average pass rate of 93%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as electric and petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2022 model is the most reliable with a 96% pass rate from 555 tests. The 2018 model has the lowest at 91%. With just a 5 point spread, the Kona is consistently reliable regardless of year.
Reliability Trend
The HYUNDAI KONA has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2017) averages 43,796 miles, while the newest (2023) averages 17,646 miles.
Compared to the Hyundai brand average of 83%, the Kona performs 10 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Hyundai range.
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