2011 · 13 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2011 Hyundai i40 MOT pass rate and common faults

507 MOT tests in 2024. 60.8% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

98About average
Passed first time60.8%
Failed or needed repairs39.2%
Typical mileage at test113,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 507 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play6.5%
  2. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn4.3%
  3. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.9%
  4. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.6%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.4%
    23 marked dangerous
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.4%
    20 marked dangerous
  7. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.8%
  8. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.6%
  9. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.6%
  10. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.4%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes22.9%
  2. Lights & electrics17.0%
  3. Suspension14.8%
  4. Tyres9.7%
  5. Steering9.5%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.3%
  7. Emissions & leaks3.2%
  8. Body & chassis1.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm21.7%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.9%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8.9%
  4. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine7.3%
  5. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded7.1%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2011 Hyundai i40?

In 2024, 60.8% of 2011 Hyundai i40 cars passed their MOT first time, across 507 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Hyundai i40?

The most common failure reasons were track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn; service brake performance: excessively binding. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2011 Hyundai i40 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 98, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).