Hyundai Matrix MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Hyundai Matrix took 4,179 MOT tests in Britain and passed 54% of them first time, below 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
- 4,179
- First-time pass rate
- 54%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Matrix fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics16.0% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension15.6% (all cars 9.0%)
- Body and structure14.4% (all cars 3.5%)
- Brakes12.8% (all cars 6.8%)
- Tyres9.1% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility8.7% (all cars 4.8%)
- Seat belts and airbags6.4% (all cars 1.0%)
- Steering4.7% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 10.2%
- SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault 4.8%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 4.7%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 4.6%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4.1%
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 4.1%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 4.0%
- Position lamp: not working 3.5%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 22.1%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 21.8%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 11.0%
- Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened 7.9%
- Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread 7.8%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 6.8%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 6.7%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 5.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 464 | 53% |
| 2005 | 759 | 51% |
| 2006 | 854 | 52% |
| 2007 | 724 | 54% |
| 2008 | 511 | 58% |
| 2009 | 336 | 59% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 13 years | 73,505 miles |
| 14 years | 71,756 miles |
| 15 years | 75,058 miles |
| 16 years | 78,901 miles |
| 17 years | 78,867 miles |
| 18 years | 79,749 miles |
| 19 years | 79,430 miles |
| 20 years | 79,366 miles |
Check a particular Matrix
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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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.