Petrol Hyundai Kona: MOT pass rate
90.3% of petrol Hyundai Konas pass the MOT first time, measured across 14,733 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 35,548.
Petrol 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
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 Kona specifically, electric is the strongest at 91.7%, and this petrol version sits 0.6 points below 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 petrol Hyundai Kona had covered 35,548 miles at test, against 36,418 for the electric. 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 petrol Hyundai Kona
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.2% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this defect)
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.5% of tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.4% of tests
- A tyre seriously damaged, 2.1% of tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
- A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.5% of tests
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.3% of tests
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.3% of tests
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.3% of tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.3% of tests
From 14,781 DVSA-tracked petrol Hyundai Kona tests, 2024, split out from the Hyundai Kona's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 6.05% 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 Kona
Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.
- A tyre seriously damaged, 26.1% of tests (1.69x the national rate for this defect), also fails
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 14.7% of tests (1.57x the national rate for this defect), also fails
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 22.6% of tests, also fails
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 11.9% of tests
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2% of tests, also fails
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.4% of tests
- Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.9% of tests
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.8% of tests, also fails
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.4% of tests
- A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.4% of tests
From 14,781 DVSA-tracked petrol Hyundai Kona tests, 2024.
Other Hyundai Kona fuel types
- Electric Hyundai Kona - 91.7%