2007 · 17 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2007 Hyundai Tucson MOT pass rate and common faults

868 MOT tests in 2024. 53.8% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

95Below average
Passed first time53.8%
Failed or needed repairs46.2%
Typical mileage at test111,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 868 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working5.8%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.0%
  3. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened3.6%
  4. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.6%
  5. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.5%
  6. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases3.5%
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.3%
    45 marked dangerous
  8. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.3%
  9. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.2%
  10. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.0%
    32 marked dangerous

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes31.7%
  2. Suspension31.1%
  3. Lights & electrics28.7%
  4. Body & chassis8.5%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.0%
  6. Emissions & leaks6.9%
  7. Tyres6.7%
  8. Steering4.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.6%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened15.8%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded14.2%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn13.4%
  5. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine12.7%

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 2007 Hyundai Tucson?

In 2024, 53.8% of 2007 Hyundai Tucson cars passed their MOT first time, across 868 tests. The average for all 17-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 Hyundai Tucson?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2007 Hyundai Tucson reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 95, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).