Hyundai I40 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Hyundai I40 took 22,289 MOT tests in Britain and passed 73% of them first time, close to the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 22,289
- First-time pass rate
- 73%
- All cars
- 71%
What the I40 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Brakes8.6% (all cars 6.8%)
- Lights and electrics7.8% (all cars 11.3%)
- Tyres7.1% (all cars 6.4%)
- Steering5.0% (all cars 1.8%)
- Suspension4.9% (all cars 9.0%)
- Visibility3.4% (all cars 4.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions1.3% (all cars 3.1%)
- Body and structure0.9% (all cars 3.5%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 4.3%
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play 3.7%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam 2.7%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2.6%
- Service brake performance: excessively binding 1.8%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 1.6%
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 1.4%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.4%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 22.0%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 12.4%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 9.3%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 7.0%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 4.4%
- Service brake performance: binding but not excessively 4.1%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 3.5%
- Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2.9%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 610 | 62% |
| 2012 | 3,386 | 64% |
| 2013 | 2,925 | 65% |
| 2014 | 3,752 | 69% |
| 2015 | 3,693 | 75% |
| 2016 | 3,623 | 79% |
| 2017 | 2,633 | 82% |
| 2018 | 1,184 | 81% |
| 2019 | 483 | 84% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 4 years | 50,067 miles |
| 5 years | 68,149 miles |
| 6 years | 72,046 miles |
| 7 years | 83,057 miles |
| 8 years | 88,557 miles |
| 9 years | 95,132 miles |
| 10 years | 103,904 miles |
| 11 years | 105,844 miles |
| 12 years | 109,935 miles |
Check a particular I40
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Hyundai models
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- Hyundai Santa FE
- Hyundai IX20
- Hyundai Kona
- Hyundai Getz
- Hyundai I800
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- Hyundai Matrix
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.