Is the Hyundai Kona ultimate ev reliable?

The Hyundai Kona ultimate ev has an average MOT pass rate of 97% across 3 years, based on 3,122 tests in 2026. That's 15 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2023 with a 99% pass rate.

Which year Hyundai Kona ultimate ev is best?

The 2023 Hyundai Kona ultimate ev has the highest MOT pass rate at 99%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 94%. There's a 5 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Hyundai Kona ultimate ev

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 3,122 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

97%

Total Tests

3,122

Best Year

2023 (99%)

Years Covered

About the Hyundai Kona ultimate ev

The Hyundai Kona ultimate ev has been tested 3,122 times in 2026 MOT data across 3 model years (2021 to 2023), with an average pass rate of 97%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as electric.

Best and Worst Years

The 2023 model is the most reliable with a 99% pass rate from 75 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 94%. With just a 5 point spread, the Kona ultimate ev is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Reliability Trend

Newer HYUNDAI KONA ULTIMATE EVs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 4 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2021) averages 27,686 miles, while the newest (2023) averages 18,522 miles.

Compared to the Hyundai brand average of 83%, the Kona ultimate ev performs 14 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Hyundai range.