Hyundai Tucson common problems and MOT pass rate

In 2025, DVSA recorded 168,808 initial MOT tests on the Hyundai Tucson in Great Britain, and 83.0% passed first time. Here is where the rest failed.

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Hyundai Tucson at the MOT, 2025

Initial MOT tests: 168,808
Passed first timeAll cars and vans: 72.1%: 83.0%
Failed at firstIncluding 2.9% repaired at the test and passed (PRS): 17.0%
Had a dangerous defectAll cars and vans: 7.3%: 5.8%
Licensed in the UKEnd of 2026 Q2, plus 3,987 off the road (SORN): 268,240

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

Failure areas

Where the Tucson fails its MOT

The share of initial tests in 2025 with at least one fail or PRS item in each part of the MOT. A test can fail in more than one area, so these do not add up to the fail rate.

1Brakes
5.9%
Pedal and handbrake, pipes and hoses, discs, pads and drums, and how well the car stopsAll cars and vans: 6.4%
2Tyres
4.5%
Tread depth, cuts and bulges, the right size and type, valves and tyre pressure warning systemsAll cars and vans: 6.2%
3Visibility
3.6%
The driver's view, windscreen damage, wipers, washers and mirrorsAll cars and vans: 4.4%
4Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.9%
Headlamps and their aim, brake lights, indicators, fog and reversing lamps, warning lights, battery and wiringAll cars and vans: 10.8%
5Noise, emissions and leaks
1.7%
Exhaust emissions and smoke, exhaust noise and fluid leaksAll cars and vans: 3.2%
6Suspension
1.7%
Springs, shock absorbers, suspension arms and bushes, anti-roll bars, wheel bearings and axlesAll cars and vans: 9.0%
7Steering
0.9%
Steering rack, joints and linkages, power steering, the steering wheel and columnAll cars and vans: 2.0%
8Body, chassis and structure
0.7%
Corrosion and damage to the structure, the exhaust system, fuel system, doors, seats, towbar, bumpers and engine mountingsAll cars and vans: 3.3%
9Seat belts and airbags
0.3%
Seat belts, airbags and the airbag warning lightAll cars and vans: 1.0%
10Road wheels
0.2%
Damaged or loose wheels, wheel nuts and hubsAll cars and vans: 0.4%

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Parts

The parts that fail most

Share of initial tests with a fail or PRS item on each part, 2025.

Mechanical brake componentsBrakes3.1%
WipersVisibility2.2%
ConditionTyres2.1%
Tread depthTyres2.1%
Brake performanceBrakes1.9%
Exhaust emissionsEmissions and leaks1.7%
Headlamp aimLamps and electrics1.4%
WashersVisibility1.3%

By age

Pass rate by year first used

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of its year. Cars up to 25 years old; years with fewer than 250 tests are left out.

First used	Tests	Passed first time	Dangerous defect
2024	362	94.8%	1.1%
2023	1,533	91.1%	1.2%
2022	27,731	89.4%	2.3%
2021	21,588	89.5%	2.6%
2020	13,209	84.4%	5.9%
2019	26,936	84.1%	6.8%
2018	25,011	82.1%	7.1%
2017	23,903	79.4%	7.8%
2016	20,169	77.1%	7.4%
2015	4,728	73.5%	8.2%
2009	504	58.3%	11.1%
2008	439	55.6%	11.4%
2007	696	53.3%	12.6%
2006	828	52.5%	14.6%
2005	760	53.0%	14.9%

Mileage

Tucson mileage by age

The median reading at the test: half the cars of that age had covered more, half less. Estimated from 1,000-mile bands, for cars up to 25 years old.

A car well above or below the typical figure is not a problem in itself, but the readings should rise steadily from one MOT to the next. A fall, or a long gap, is worth asking about.

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Age at test	Median mileage	Readings
1 year	35,200 miles	470
2 years	24,400 miles	22,692
3 years	30,200 miles	22,580
4 years	35,900 miles	14,345
5 years	41,900 miles	21,537
6 years	49,200 miles	25,702
7 years	59,200 miles	23,066
8 years	68,700 miles	21,491
9 years	76,800 miles	12,333
10 years	84,400 miles	832
15 years	101,900 miles	420
16 years	104,100 miles	460
17 years	108,600 miles	577
18 years	110,100 miles	778
19 years	111,800 miles	899
20 years	105,100 miles	399

Checking a particular Tucson?

Averages tell you what to look at. The registration tells you about this car: every MOT since 2005 with its failures and advisories, each mileage reading, and whether it is taxed.

Questions

Hyundai Tucson: common questions

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Hyundai Tucson?

In DVSA's 2025 test records, the area that failed most often on the Hyundai Tucson was brakes: 5.9% of initial tests had at least one fail or PRS item there, against 6.4% for all cars and vans. Next came tyres (4.5%) and visibility (3.6%).

What is the MOT pass rate for the Hyundai Tucson?

83.0% of 168,808 initial MOT tests on the Hyundai Tucson in 2025 were a pass first time. Another 2.9% passed after small repairs made at the test station within the hour (PRS). Across all cars and vans, 72.1% passed first time.

Does a lower pass rate mean the Hyundai Tucson is unreliable?

Not on its own. MOT results depend on age, mileage and upkeep as much as on design, so a model with many older cars on the road will usually fail more often. The table by year compares cars of a similar age. What matters most is the record of the car you are looking at, so check its MOT history before you buy.

What counts as a dangerous defect?

One the tester judges to be a direct and immediate risk to road safety, or to have a serious impact on the environment. The car fails and should not be driven until it is repaired. 5.8% of initial tests on the Hyundai Tucson found at least one, against 7.3% for all cars and vans.

Where do these figures come from?

From DVSA's anonymised MOT test data for 2025, published under the Open Government Licence. We count initial tests on cars and light vans in Great Britain, as DVSA does in its own statistics: retests, appeals and abandoned tests are left out, and so are advisories and minor defects.

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