Hyundai Tucson N Line T-Gdi 2wd: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Hyundai Tucson N Line T-Gdi 2wd passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 9.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,220 individual Hyundai Tucson N Line T-Gdi 2wd tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate85.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+9.2 points
Tests analysed2,220
Average mileage at test32,065 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank1,174 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 85.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 14 in every 100 Hyundai Tucson N Line T-Gdi 2wds presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Hyundai Tucson N Line T-Gdi 2wd tested had covered 32,065 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Hyundai Tucson N Line T-Gdi 2wd sits 9.2 points above the national average, ranked 1,174 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

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Most common MOT failures on a Hyundai Tucson N Line T-Gdi 2wd

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 4.1% of tests (2.13x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 6% of tests (1.89x the national rate for this defect)
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3.4% of tests (1.6x the national rate for this defect)
  4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.9% of tests
  5. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.4% of tests
  6. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 1.1% of tests
  7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.9% of tests
  8. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.5% of tests
  9. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.5% of tests
  10. Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative, 0.5% of tests (14.08x the national rate for this defect)

From 2,217 DVSA-tracked Hyundai Tucson N Line T-Gdi 2wd tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 10.39% of these flagged Hyundai Tucson N Line T-Gdi 2wd defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Hyundai Tucson N Line T-Gdi 2wd

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Hyundai Tucson N Line T-Gdi 2wd before it actually fails on it.

  1. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 3% of tests (2.23x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 13.4% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 33.4% of tests (1.25x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 7.8% of tests
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 5.7% of tests, also fails
  6. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.9% of tests, also fails
  7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3.6% of tests, also fails
  8. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 2.1% of tests
  9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.6% of tests
  10. Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark, 0.5% of tests (5.79x the national rate for this advisory)

From 2,217 DVSA-tracked Hyundai Tucson N Line T-Gdi 2wd tests, 2024.

Hyundai Tucson N Line T-Gdi 2wd pass rate by model year

From its 2019 to its 2020 model year, the Hyundai Tucson N Line T-Gdi 2wd's first-time pass rate has risen 1.3 points, from 85% to 86.3%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Hyundai Tucson N Line T-Gdi 2wd year:

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