Electric Hyundai Kona: MOT pass rate
91.7% of electric Hyundai Konas pass the MOT first time, measured across 11,133 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 36,418.
Electric against the other Hyundai Kona versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 90.3% | 14,733 |
| Electric | 91.7% | 11,133 |
| All Hyundai Kona | 90.9% | 26,025 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
No exhaust, no emissions test and far fewer moving parts, which is why EVs post the highest pass rates of any fuel type. Tyres and suspension take the load instead, since they are heavier.
On the Hyundai Kona specifically, electric is the strongest at 91.7%, and this electric version sits 0.8 points above the 90.9% 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 electric Hyundai Kona had covered 36,418 miles at test, against 35,548 for the petrol. That is below average for a car this age, worth a mileage-consistency check since an unusually low reading is sometimes clocking rather than luck.
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 Kona page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Most common MOT failures on a electric Hyundai Kona
- A tyre seriously damaged, 3.3% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.9% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this defect)
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.3% of tests
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.4% of tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.4% of tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.2% of tests
- A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.2% of tests
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 0.2% of tests
- Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 0.2% of tests
From 11,144 DVSA-tracked electric Hyundai Kona tests, 2024, split out from the Hyundai Kona's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 7.6% 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 electric Hyundai Kona
Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.
- A seat belt or flexible stalk damaged, 0.3% of tests (2.41x the national rate for this defect)
- A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.8% of tests (1.96x the national rate for this defect)
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 27.6% of tests, also fails
- A tyre seriously damaged, 9.6% of tests, also fails
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 6% of tests
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1% of tests
- Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.7% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.5% of tests
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.4% of tests
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.4% of tests, also fails
From 11,144 DVSA-tracked electric Hyundai Kona tests, 2024.
Other Hyundai Kona fuel types
- Petrol Hyundai Kona - 90.3%