2014 · 10 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2014 Hyundai IX35 MOT pass rate and common faults

13,088 MOT tests in 2024. 70.0% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

100About average
Passed first time70.0%
Failed or needed repairs30.0%
Typical mileage at test80,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 13,088 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements4.6%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.9%
    748 marked dangerous
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.4%
    601 marked dangerous
  4. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.3%
  5. Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative3.2%
  6. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side2.2%
  7. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value2.0%
    300 marked dangerous
  8. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play1.9%
  9. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn1.5%
  10. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.4%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes25.6%
  2. Tyres10.1%
  3. Lights & electrics9.4%
  4. Suspension4.8%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.8%
  6. Steering4.2%
  7. Emissions & leaks1.3%
  8. Body & chassis0.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm18.5%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.9%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick13.3%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure10.2%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding5.2%

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: rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. 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 2014 Hyundai IX35?

In 2024, 70.0% of 2014 Hyundai IX35 cars passed their MOT first time, across 13,088 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Hyundai IX35?

The most common failure reasons were rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2014 Hyundai IX35 reliable at MOT time?

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