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Avg Pass Rate
83%
Total Tests
1,549,591
Models
120
Years Covered
1994-2023
About Hyundai Cars
Hyundai ranks joint 41st out of 70 car makes in our data (those with at least 1,000 MOT tests) by average MOT pass rate, at 83%. That's close to the 85% average across all models in our data, placing Hyundai in the middle of the pack for reliability.
With 120 models across 30 years of data (1994 to 2023), there's a wide spread of 30 percentage points between the most and least reliable models. Choosing the right model matters significantly with Hyundai.
Most and Least Reliable Hyundai Models
The Ioniq 5 Ultimate EV leads the range with a 98% average pass rate from 1,128 tests. At the other end, the Matrix has the joint lowest at 68%. Overall, more than half of Hyundai's models have a pass rate of 85% or more, which is a good sign for the brand.
Hyundai Fuel Types
Hyundai models in our data come in 43 petrol, 15 diesel, 53 hybrid, 9 electric variants (each model counted once, under the fuel type recorded for most of its tests). Hyundai is among the manufacturers offering electric options in the UK market.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on most recent year, 7,400 miles/year and average pump prices of 174.88p petrol and 199.52p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 5 October 2026). Insurance not included.
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| Model | Years | Pass Rate | Tests | Fuel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i10 | 14 yrs | 83% | 373,515 | Petrol | |
| i20 | 14 yrs | 83% | 199,231 | Petrol, Diesel | |
| Tucson | 14 yrs | 79% | 197,514 | Petrol, Diesel | |
| i30 | 15 yrs | 79% | 183,895 | Diesel, Petrol | |
| ix35 | 7 yrs | 77% | 95,446 | Diesel, Petrol | |
| Ioniq | 7 yrs | 91% | 75,081 | Hybrid, Petrol, Electric | |
| Santa Fe | 21 yrs | 77% | 64,535 | Diesel, Petrol | |
| ix20 | 11 yrs | 83% | 47,759 | Petrol | |
| Kona | 7 yrs | 93% | 46,148 | Electric, Petrol | |
| i40 | 9 yrs | 82% | 37,479 | Diesel, Petrol | |
| Getz | 8 yrs | 69% | 36,368 | Diesel, Petrol | |
| i800 | 13 yrs | 76% | 15,008 | Diesel | |
| Coupe | 13 yrs | 69% | 12,397 | Petrol | |
| Amica | 7 yrs | 71% | 10,195 | Petrol | |
| Kona Premium Gdi HEV S-A | 4 yrs | 90% | 8,613 | Hybrid | |
| i10 SE Connect Mpi | 3 yrs | 91% | 8,247 | Petrol | |
| Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi HEV Auto | 2 yrs | 96% | 7,363 | Hybrid | |
| Matrix | 9 yrs | 68% | 7,013 | Diesel, Petrol | |
| Tucson SE Connect T-Gdi | 2 yrs | 93% | 5,161 | Hybrid, Petrol | |
| Kona Play T-Gdi | 3 yrs | 92% | 5,067 | Petrol | |
| Veloster | 4 yrs | 80% | 4,982 | Petrol | |
| Kona Premium SE Gdi HEV S-A | 3 yrs | 91% | 4,827 | Hybrid | |
| Tucson SE NAV48V MHEV CRDI 2WD | 3 yrs | 90% | 4,598 | Diesel, Diesel hybrid | |
| Tucson Premium T-Gdi | 2 yrs | 95% | 4,399 | Petrol | |
| i10 Premium Mpi | 3 yrs | 89% | 4,339 | Petrol | |
| Tucson Premium T-Gdi HEV Auto | 2 yrs | 96% | 4,190 | Hybrid | |
| Tucson N Line T-Gdi 2WD | 3 yrs | 91% | 4,130 | Petrol | |
| i10 SE Connect Mpi Auto | 3 yrs | 92% | 3,580 | Petrol | |
| Accent | 14 yrs | 68% | 3,481 | Petrol | |
| Kona Ultimate Gdi HEV S-A | 2 yrs | 92% | 3,304 | Hybrid | |
| i20 SE Connect MHEV T-Gdi | 3 yrs | 91% | 3,158 | Hybrid | |
| Kona Ultimate EV | 3 yrs | 97% | 3,122 | Electric | |
| Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi | 2 yrs | 95% | 2,908 | Petrol | |
| Ioniq 5 Premium EV | 3 yrs | 97% | 2,716 | Electric | |
| i10 Premium Mpi Auto | 3 yrs | 90% | 2,516 | Petrol | |
| Terracan | 5 yrs | 72% | 2,510 | Diesel | |
| Kona Premium T-Gdi MHEV | 2 yrs | 92% | 2,340 | Hybrid | |
| Tucson N Lne 48V MHEV CRDI 2WD | 3 yrs | 90% | 2,307 | Diesel, Diesel hybrid | |
| i20 Premium MHEV T-Gdi | 3 yrs | 91% | 2,206 | Petrol, Hybrid | |
| Tucson N LN48V MHEV CRDI2WD Sa | 2 yrs | 93% | 2,158 | Diesel hybrid | |
| i20 Element T-Gdi | 2 yrs | 96% | 2,099 | Petrol | |
| i10 N Line T-Gdi | 3 yrs | 91% | 2,072 | Petrol | |
| Kona SE Connect T-Gdi MHEV | 2 yrs | 90% | 1,805 | Petrol, Hybrid | |
| Iload | 11 yrs | 76% | 1,699 | Diesel | |
| Tucson SE Connect T-Gdi HEV A | 3 yrs | 91% | 1,688 | Hybrid | |
| Kona SE Connect Gdi HEV S-A | 2 yrs | 90% | 1,653 | Hybrid | |
| Ioniq First Edition HEV S-A | 2 yrs | 90% | 1,516 | Hybrid | |
| Tucson SE Connect T-Gdi MHEV | 1 yr | 90% | 1,312 | Hybrid | |
| Tucson SE NV48V MHEV CRDI2WDSA | 3 yrs | 92% | 1,309 | Diesel hybrid | |
| Tucson Ultimate Tgdi PHEV 4X4A | 3 yrs | 95% | 1,294 | Hybrid | |
| Kona N Line T-Gdi MHEV | 2 yrs | 94% | 1,285 | Petrol, Hybrid | |
| i20 SE Connect MHEV T-Gdi Auto | 3 yrs | 89% | 1,190 | Hybrid | |
| Ioniq 5 Ultimate EV | 2 yrs | 98% | 1,128 | Electric | |
| Ioniq SE Connect HEV S-A | 4 yrs | 91% | 1,033 | Hybrid | |
| Tucson Premium T-Gdi MHEV S-A | 2 yrs | 96% | 1,011 | Hybrid | |
| Sonata | 8 yrs | 76% | 896 | Diesel, Petrol | |
| Tucson N Line T-Gdi | 2 yrs | 92% | 874 | Petrol | |
| i30 N Line MHEV T-Gdi | 2 yrs | 91% | 788 | Petrol | |
| Bayon SE Connect T-Gdi MHEV | 2 yrs | 94% | 781 | Hybrid | |
| Bayon Premium T-Gdi MHEV | 2 yrs | 90% | 766 | Hybrid | |
| i30 N T-Gdi Auto | 2 yrs | 98% | 742 | Petrol | |
| Tucson Premium Tgdi PHEV 4X4 A | 3 yrs | 95% | 739 | Hybrid | |
| i20 N T-Gdi | 2 yrs | 92% | 725 | Petrol | |
| Trajet | 5 yrs | 68% | 718 | Petrol, Diesel | |
| Tucson N Line Gdi 2WD | 1 yr | 90% | 713 | Petrol | |
| Tucson N Line S T-Gdi | 2 yrs | 98% | 695 | Petrol | |
| i30 SE Connect MHEV T-Gdi | 2 yrs | 86% | 681 | Petrol | |
| Tucson N Line T-Gdi HEV Auto | 2 yrs | 96% | 649 | Hybrid | |
| Tucson SE Connect Tgdi MHEV Sa | 2 yrs | 95% | 623 | Hybrid | |
| Tucson N Line T-Gdi MHEV S-A | 2 yrs | 92% | 620 | Hybrid | |
| Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi MHEV S-A | 2 yrs | 92% | 605 | Hybrid | |
| Tucson Premium T-Gdi MHEV | 1 yr | 94% | 592 | Hybrid | |
| Tucson N Line S T-Gdi HEV Auto | 2 yrs | 95% | 589 | Hybrid | |
| Tucsn PRM SE48V MHEV CRDI2WDSA | 2 yrs | 88% | 550 | Diesel hybrid | |
| i20 Premium MHEV T-Gdi Auto | 2 yrs | 95% | 528 | Hybrid | |
| Kona Ultimate T-Gdi MHEV | 1 yr | 94% | 516 | Hybrid | |
| Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi MHEV | 1 yr | 91% | 495 | Petrol | |
| i20 Ultimate MHEV T-Gdi | 1 yr | 89% | 473 | Hybrid | |
| Tucson Prem SE 48V MHEV CRDI A | 2 yrs | 92% | 472 | Diesel hybrid | |
| Tucson Ult T-Gdi MHEV 4X4 S-A | 1 yr | 97% | 455 | Hybrid | |
| Kona SE Connect EV | 2 yrs | 91% | 446 | Electric | |
| Kona SE Gdi HEV S-A | 2 yrs | 89% | 431 | Hybrid | |
| i20 N Line MHEV T-Gdi | 2 yrs | 93% | 414 | Hybrid | |
| Bayon SE Connect T-Gdi MHEV A | 2 yrs | 93% | 387 | Hybrid | |
| Santa Fe Ultimate HEV Auto | 1 yr | 96% | 335 | Hybrid | |
| Atoz + | 3 yrs | 62% | 303 | Petrol | |
| Santa Fe Ultimate PHEV Auto | 3 yrs | 95% | 299 | Hybrid | |
| Elantra | 5 yrs | 63% | 285 | Petrol, Diesel | |
| i10 SE Mpi | 1 yr | 87% | 283 | Petrol | |
| Ioniq 5 Project 45 EV 4X4 | 1 yr | 99% | 268 | Electric | |
| Kona N T-Gdi S-A | 2 yrs | 95% | 259 | Petrol | |
| Santa Fe Premium PHEV Auto | 2 yrs | 100% | 238 | Hybrid | |
| i30 N T-Gdi | 1 yr | 93% | 232 | Petrol | |
| Bayon Premium T-Gdi MHEV Auto | 1 yr | 94% | 192 | Hybrid | |
| i30 Premium MHEV T-Gdi | 1 yr | 85% | 191 | Petrol | |
| Tucson PRM48V MHEV CRDI 2WD Sa | 2 yrs | 85% | 188 | Diesel hybrid | |
| Santa Fe Premium HEV 2WD Auto | 1 yr | 97% | 177 | Hybrid | |
| H100 | 3 yrs | 67% | 175 | Diesel | |
| i20 Ultimate MHEV T-Gdi Auto | 1 yr | 95% | 173 | Hybrid | |
| Lantra | 3 yrs | 69% | 171 | Petrol | |
| Atoz | 2 yrs | 71% | 165 | Petrol | |
| Ioniq 5 Ultimate EV 4X4 | 2 yrs | 99% | 163 | Electric | |
| Tucson PRM SE48V MHEV CRDI 2WD | 2 yrs | 95% | 160 | Diesel hybrid | |
| i30 N Line MHEV T-Gdi Auto | 1 yr | 92% | 155 | Petrol | |
| Tucson Prem 48V MHEV CRDI 2WD | 2 yrs | 92% | 131 | Diesel hybrid | |
| Bayon Ultimate T-Gdi MHEV | 1 yr | 90% | 127 | Hybrid | |
| Tucson N Line S T-Gdi MHEV S-A | 1 yr | 92% | 122 | Hybrid | |
| i30 SE Connect MHEV CRDI | 1 yr | 85% | 93 | Diesel | |
| Santa Fe Premium HEV Auto | 1 yr | 93% | 92 | Hybrid | |
| Genesis | 2 yrs | 90% | 84 | Petrol | |
| Kona Advance EV | 1 yr | 90% | 70 | Electric | |
| Santa Fe Ultimate HEV 2WD Auto | 1 yr | 98% | 60 | Hybrid | |
| i30 Premium MHEV T-Gdi Auto | 1 yr | 78% | 59 | Petrol | |
| i30 SE Connect MHEV T-Gdi Auto | 1 yr | 97% | 59 | Petrol | |
| Ioniq SE HEV S-A | 1 yr | 100% | 57 | Hybrid | |
| Ioniq Premium HEV S-A | 1 yr | 100% | 54 | Hybrid | |
| i30 Premium MHEV CRDI Auto | 1 yr | 85% | 54 | Diesel | |
| i30 Premium MHEV CRDI | 1 yr | 94% | 47 | Diesel hybrid | |
| Ioniq 5 SE Connect EV | 1 yr | 100% | 34 | Electric | |
| Pony | 1 yr | 56% | 32 | Petrol |
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