Petrol Hyundai Getz: MOT pass rate

62.6% of petrol Hyundai Getz pass the MOT first time, measured across 18,904 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 77,514.

Petrol against the other Hyundai Getz versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Hyundai Getz specifically, diesel is the strongest at 64.3%, and this petrol version sits 0 points above the 62.6% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Hyundai Getz had covered 77,514 miles at test, against 102,311 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Hyundai Getz page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Hyundai Getz

1. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 3.6% of tests (10.35x the national rate for this defect)
2. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 9.1% of tests (5.96x the national rate for this defect)
3. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 9.1% of tests (4.93x the national rate for this defect)
4. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 4.6% of tests (4.26x the national rate for this defect)
5. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 4.3% of tests (4.22x the national rate for this defect)
6. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 4.9% of tests (3.61x the national rate for this defect)
7. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 3.1% of tests (3.3x the national rate for this defect)
8. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 4.7% of tests (2.47x the national rate for this defect)
9. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 5.5% of tests (2.46x the national rate for this defect)
10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 3.8% of tests (2.26x the national rate for this defect)

From 19,061 DVSA-tracked petrol Hyundai Getz tests, 2024, split out from the Hyundai Getz's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 3.96% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Hyundai Getz

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 6.3% of tests (5.66x the national rate for this defect)
2. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 26.8% of tests (4.33x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 10.1% of tests (3.81x the national rate for this defect)
4. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 18.7% of tests (3.61x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 9.4% of tests (3.31x the national rate for this defect), also fails
6. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 3.4% of tests (2.24x the national rate for this defect)
7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 12.1% of tests (2.17x the national rate for this defect)
8. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3.8% of tests (1.92x the national rate for this defect)
9. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 8.9% of tests (1.87x the national rate for this defect)
10. A tyre seriously damaged, 20.7% of tests (1.34x the national rate for this defect)

From 19,061 DVSA-tracked petrol Hyundai Getz tests, 2024.

Other Hyundai Getz fuel types

• Diesel Hyundai Getz - 64.3%

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