Hyundai Tucson Ultimate Tgdi Phev 4x4a: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Hyundai Tucson Ultimate Tgdi Phev 4x4a passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 743 individual Hyundai Tucson Ultimate Tgdi Phev 4x4a tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 92.5% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Hyundai Tucson Ultimate Tgdi Phev 4x4as 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 Ultimate Tgdi Phev 4x4a tested had covered 27,317 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 Ultimate Tgdi Phev 4x4a sits 15.8 points above the national average, ranked 307 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 Ultimate Tgdi Phev 4x4a

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.4% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this defect)
2. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.2% of tests
3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.9% of tests
4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.1% of tests
5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.7% of tests
6. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.3% of tests (1.39x the national rate for this defect)
7. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.1% of tests
8. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.1% of tests
9. A tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction, 0.1% of tests (2.13x the national rate for this defect)
10. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.1% of tests

From 740 DVSA-tracked Hyundai Tucson Ultimate Tgdi Phev 4x4a tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.36% of these flagged Hyundai Tucson Ultimate Tgdi Phev 4x4a 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 Ultimate Tgdi Phev 4x4a

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 Ultimate Tgdi Phev 4x4a before it actually fails on it.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 19.6% of tests, also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 6.5% of tests, also fails
3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.5% of tests
4. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.5% of tests
5. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.4% of tests
6. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.4% of tests
7. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.1% of tests
8. Any part of the noise suppression system insecure, 0.1% of tests
9. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.1% of tests
10. A seat belt or flexible stalk damaged, 0.1% of tests

From 740 DVSA-tracked Hyundai Tucson Ultimate Tgdi Phev 4x4a tests, 2024.

Other Hyundai models

• Hyundai I10 - 78.3%
• Hyundai I20 - 78.3%
• Hyundai Tucson - 84%
• Hyundai I30 - 70.5%
• Hyundai Ix35 - 69.8%
• Hyundai Ioniq - 89.9%
• Hyundai Santa Fe - 71.3%
• Hyundai Ix20 - 76.5%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Vauxhall Mokka Sri Nav Premium Turbo - 92.5%
• Mercedes-Benz A 180 Amg Line Ed Executive A - 92.5%
• Volkswagen Id3 Style - 92.5%
• Audi Q3 S Line 45 Tfsi Quattro S-A - 92.5%
• Honda Civic Sr Vtec Cvt - 92.5%
• Mazda 2 Se-L Mhev - 92.5%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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