2008 · 16 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2008 Hyundai Tucson MOT pass rate and common faults

520 MOT tests in 2024. 55.6% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

98Below average
Passed first time55.6%
Failed or needed repairs44.4%
Typical mileage at test106,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 520 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working5.6%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.0%
  3. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.4%
  4. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded4.2%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.2%
    34 marked dangerous
  6. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.8%
  7. Stop lamp: not working3.8%
  8. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened3.5%
  9. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases3.3%
  10. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.3%

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension30.0%
  2. Brakes26.7%
  3. Lights & electrics25.0%
  4. Tyres9.4%
  5. Body & chassis8.5%
  6. Emissions & leaks7.7%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.1%
  8. Steering5.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.2%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened16.9%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded15.2%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn14.2%
  5. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened9.8%

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 2008 Hyundai Tucson?

In 2024, 55.6% of 2008 Hyundai Tucson cars passed their MOT first time, across 520 tests. The average for all 16-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2008 Hyundai Tucson?

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

Is the 2008 Hyundai Tucson reliable at MOT time?

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