2009 Hyundai Matrix: MOT pass rate and reliability

66.2% of 2009 Hyundai Matrix pass the MOT first time, measured across 299 DVSA tests on that model year alone. The average one had covered 75,484 miles.

How the 2009 compares

  • Against all Hyundai Matrix (59.4%, 3,470 tests): +6.8 points
  • Against all 2009 cars (66.1%): +0.1 points
  • National first-time pass rate, all cars and years: 77%

Every Hyundai Matrix model year

Pass rates fall as cars age, so the only fair comparison for a 2009 car is other cars of the same age. The full run for the Hyundai Matrix:

Year Pass rate Tests Avg mileage
2004 59.5% 380 83,329
2005 59.7% 611 81,617
2006 60.7% 703 81,550
2007 54.2% 594 82,596
2008 57.4% 448 78,116
2009 66.2% 299 75,484

What this means if you are buying a 2009 Matrix

The 2009 is one of the stronger years for this model, passing 6.8 points more often than the Hyundai Matrix average. That is a point in its favour, though condition and service history still matter more than the model year. Check the exact car with the free MOT history checker before you buy, and run its VIN and mileage through our free VIN decoder and clocking check.

What a 17-year-old car fails on

A 2009 car is 17 years old now, and age drives the failure mix more than the badge does. Across all cars tested, these are the categories that actually cause failures:

  • Lights and electrical: 10.36% of all cars tested
  • Suspension: 8.65% of all cars tested
  • Tyres: 6.23% of all cars tested
  • Brakes: 6.1% of all cars tested
  • Visibility: wipers, washers, glass: 4.65% of all cars tested
  • Body, chassis and structure: 3.18% of all cars tested

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. On a 2009 Hyundai Matrix the average at test was 75,484 miles, so treat anything far above that as a car that has worked harder than its peers, and anything far below as one worth checking for the faults that come from standing still.

2009 is the strongest year on record for this model at 66.2%, ahead of every other year we hold data for.

Nearby model years

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