Petrol Hyundai Tucson: MOT pass rate
86.1% of petrol Hyundai Tucsons pass the MOT first time, measured across 63,499 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 43,340.
Petrol against the other Hyundai Tucson versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 86.1% | 63,499 |
| Diesel | 82.1% | 50,441 |
| All Hyundai Tucson | 84.4% | 114,088 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Hyundai Tucson specifically, petrol is the strongest at 86.1%, and this petrol version sits 1.7 points above the 84.4% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Hyundai Tucson is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Hyundai Tucson had covered 43,340 miles at test, against 67,430 for the diesel. That is below average for a car this age, worth a mileage-consistency check since an unusually low reading is sometimes clocking rather than luck.
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 Tucson page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Hyundai Tucson fuel types
- Diesel Hyundai Tucson - 82.1%