2006 · 18 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2006 Hyundai Tucson MOT pass rate and common faults

1,052 MOT tests in 2024. 50.1% passed first time, compared with 56.1% for all cars the same age.

89Well below average
Passed first time50.1%
Failed or needed repairs49.9%
Typical mileage at test110,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,052 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working5.8%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.5%
  3. Service brake performance: excessively binding4.8%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.6%
  5. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened3.8%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.6%
    63 marked dangerous
  7. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases3.4%
  8. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.3%
  9. SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault3.3%
  10. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.2%

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension38.4%
  2. Lights & electrics30.2%
  3. Brakes30.1%
  4. Body & chassis8.4%
  5. Seat belts & airbags8.3%
  6. Tyres7.8%
  7. Emissions & leaks7.7%
  8. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.2%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened17.6%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded14.0%
  4. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine13.8%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn12.7%

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: position lamp: not working. 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 2006 Hyundai Tucson?

In 2024, 50.1% of 2006 Hyundai Tucson cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,052 tests. The average for all 18-year-old cars was 56.1%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2006 Hyundai Tucson?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; service brake performance: excessively binding. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2006 Hyundai Tucson reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 89, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).