HYUNDAI KONA MOT Pass Rate
90.5% of 10,621 HYUNDAI KONA MOT tests pass.
The KONA passes its MOT 90.5% of the time — well above the average across all HYUNDAI models, which sits at 78.7%.
The HYUNDAI KONA passes its MOT 90.5% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 91.6% at 0–3 years versus 90.0% at 6–10 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 91.6% | 1,926 | 29,528 miles |
| 3–6 years | 90.3% | 7,367 | 36,731 miles |
| 6–10 years | 90.0% | 1,328 | 43,847 miles |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the HYUNDAI KONA
The most common reason the HYUNDAI KONA fails its MOT is tyres — present in 41.9% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 41.9% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 31.8% | too high |
| Visibility | 21.0% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Brakes | 16.6% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Suspension | 3.8% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.5% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.5% | cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.7% | inscription illegible |
| Steering | 0.7% | gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.6% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
Related HYUNDAI models
- HYUNDAI I10 — 77.7% pass rate
- HYUNDAI I20 — 77.4% pass rate
- HYUNDAI TUCSON — 84.3% pass rate
- HYUNDAI I30 — 70.7% pass rate
- HYUNDAI IX35 — 70.9% pass rate
- HYUNDAI IONIQ — 91.3% pass rate