HYUNDAI TUCSON MOT Pass Rate
84.3% of 39,081 HYUNDAI TUCSON MOT tests pass.
The TUCSON passes its MOT 84.3% of the time — well above the average across all HYUNDAI models, which sits at 78.7%.
The HYUNDAI TUCSON passes its MOT 84.3% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the HYUNDAI TUCSON tested at 3–6 years pass 89.0% of the time, compared with just 59.8% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (28) | 28 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 89.0% | 13,589 | 38,672 miles |
| 6–10 years | 83.2% | 23,814 | 62,546 miles |
| 10–15 years | 70.5% | 132 | 101,238 miles |
| 15+ years | 59.8% | 1,518 | 109,684 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the HYUNDAI TUCSON
The most common reason the HYUNDAI TUCSON fails its MOT is brakes — present in 52.3% of failed tests, most often logged as "less than 1.5 mm thick".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 52.3% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 28.8% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 20.6% | not working |
| Visibility | 16.2% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Suspension | 15.1% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.8% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.8% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Steering | 4.3% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.7% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 1.1% | fixing missing |
Related HYUNDAI models
- HYUNDAI I10 — 77.7% pass rate
- HYUNDAI I20 — 77.4% pass rate
- HYUNDAI I30 — 70.7% pass rate
- HYUNDAI IX35 — 70.9% pass rate
- HYUNDAI IONIQ — 91.3% pass rate
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE — 73.1% pass rate