Is the Hyundai Trajet reliable?

The Hyundai Trajet has an average MOT pass rate of 68% across 5 years, based on 718 tests in 2026. That's 14 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2004 with a 74% pass rate.

Which year Hyundai Trajet is best?

The 2004 Hyundai Trajet has the highest MOT pass rate at 74%, while the 2003 model has the lowest at 63%. There's a 11 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Hyundai Trajet

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 5 years from 718 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

68%

Total Tests

718

Best Year

2004 (74%)

Years Covered

About the Hyundai Trajet

The Hyundai Trajet has been tested 718 times in 2026 MOT data across 5 model years (2002 to 2006), with an average pass rate of 68%. That's 14 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2004 model is the most reliable with a 74% pass rate from 159 tests. The 2003 model has the lowest at 63%. The 11 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

The HYUNDAI TRAJET has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2002) averages 100,748 miles, while the newest (2006) averages 107,532 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Hyundai brand average of 83%, the Trajet is 15 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Hyundai models.