Comparison · family SUVs

Nissan Qashqai vs Hyundai Tucson: which is more reliable?

The Hyundai Tucson does better at the MOT, with a score of 101 against 92 for the Nissan Qashqai, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 701,054 real MOT tests in 2024.

Nissan Qashqai

92Below average
MOT tests565,960

Hyundai Tucson

101About average
MOT tests135,094

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testNissan QashqaiHyundai Tucson
3–5 years
102Above average
100About average
6–9 years
99About average
102About average
10–14 years
83Well below average
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15+ years
75Well below average
94Below average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearNissan QashqaiHyundai Tucson
202189.9%87.7%
202089.7%84.3%
201985.7%85.0%
201882.3%83.6%
201779.6%80.5%
201675.7%79.4%
201572.0%75.5%
201045.6%59.2%
200942.2%57.1%
200843.4%55.6%
200744.1%53.8%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaNissan QashqaiHyundai Tucson
Brakes11.08.6
Suspension16.72.2
Lights & electrics13.53.6
Tyres6.45.1
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.24.5
Steering6.40.8
Body & chassis4.60.8
Emissions & leaks2.91.7

Nissan Qashqai: top failures

  1. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play4.8%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.4%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.9%
  4. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.1%
  5. Position lamp: not working2.8%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.7%

Hyundai Tucson: top failures

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.9%
  2. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.8%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.0%
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements0.8%
  6. Parking brake control - lever: has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment0.6%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Nissan Qashqai or the Hyundai Tucson?

The Hyundai Tucson does better at the MOT, with a score of 101 against 92 for the Nissan Qashqai, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Nissan Qashqai and Hyundai Tucson can be compared?

Both were tested for 11 registration years (2007–2021). The Nissan Qashqai had the higher pass rate in 3 of them and the Hyundai Tucson in 8.

What fails most on each?

Nissan Qashqai: track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. Hyundai Tucson: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.