Diesel Hyundai Matrix: MOT pass rate
51.4% of diesel Hyundai Matrix pass the MOT first time, measured across 245 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 92,961.
Diesel against the other Hyundai Matrix versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 59.9% | 3,220 |
| Diesel | 51.4% | 245 |
| All Hyundai Matrix | 59.4% | 3,470 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Hyundai Matrix specifically, petrol is the strongest at 59.9%, and this diesel version sits 8 points below the 59.4% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Hyundai Matrix fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Hyundai Matrix had covered 92,961 miles at test, against 79,539 for the petrol. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.
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 Matrix page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Hyundai Matrix fuel types
- Petrol Hyundai Matrix - 59.9%