Hyundai Tucson Se Connect T-Gdi Mhev: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Hyundai Tucson Se Connect T-Gdi Mhev passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 728 individual Hyundai Tucson Se Connect T-Gdi Mhev tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate88%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+11.3 points
Tests analysed728
Average mileage at test25,226 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank993 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 88% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 Hyundai Tucson Se Connect T-Gdi Mhevs 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 Se Connect T-Gdi Mhev tested had covered 25,226 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Hyundai Tucson Se Connect T-Gdi Mhev sits 11.3 points above the national average, ranked 993 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.

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Most common MOT failures on a Hyundai Tucson Se Connect T-Gdi Mhev

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 5.1% of tests (2.66x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.2% of tests
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 3% of tests
  4. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.4% of tests
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.2% of tests
  6. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1% of tests
  7. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.4% of tests
  8. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.4% of tests
  9. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.3% of tests
  10. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 0.3% of tests

From 730 DVSA-tracked Hyundai Tucson Se Connect T-Gdi Mhev tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.72% of these flagged Hyundai Tucson Se Connect T-Gdi Mhev 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 Se Connect T-Gdi Mhev

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 Se Connect T-Gdi Mhev before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 22.5% of tests, also fails
  2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 7.8% of tests, also fails
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.8% of tests, also fails
  4. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 2.5% of tests, also fails
  5. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.2% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1.1% of tests
  7. Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark, 0.3% of tests (3.51x the national rate for this advisory)
  8. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.3% of tests
  9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.1% of tests
  10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.1% of tests

From 730 DVSA-tracked Hyundai Tucson Se Connect T-Gdi Mhev tests, 2024.

Hyundai Tucson Se Connect T-Gdi Mhev by fuel type

Diesel and petrol versions of the same car fail on different things, so the fuel type moves the number.

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