2013 · 11 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2013 Hyundai IX35 MOT pass rate and common faults

10,271 MOT tests in 2024. 61.2% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

92Well below average
Passed first time61.2%
Failed or needed repairs38.8%
Typical mileage at test87,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 10,271 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play5.1%
  2. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements5.0%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.7%
    749 marked dangerous
  4. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.9%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.8%
    529 marked dangerous
  6. Position lamp: not working3.3%
  7. Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.0%
  8. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side2.7%
  9. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.5%
  10. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value2.3%
    261 marked dangerous

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes29.0%
  2. Lights & electrics17.7%
  3. Suspension12.4%
  4. Steering10.0%
  5. Tyres9.2%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.9%
  7. Emissions & leaks1.7%
  8. Body & chassis1.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.2%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick14.2%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.1%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure9.7%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.7%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. 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 2013 Hyundai IX35?

In 2024, 61.2% of 2013 Hyundai IX35 cars passed their MOT first time, across 10,271 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Hyundai IX35?

The most common failure reasons were track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2013 Hyundai IX35 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 92, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).