2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 Hyundai Tucson MOT pass rate and common faults

580 MOT tests in 2024. 57.1% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

98Below average
Passed first time57.1%
Failed or needed repairs42.9%
Typical mileage at test100,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 580 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.6%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn6.2%
  3. Position lamp: not working5.3%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements5.0%
  5. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction4.1%
  6. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.8%
  7. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side3.6%
  8. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases3.3%
  9. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded3.1%
  10. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.4%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes32.8%
  2. Suspension30.2%
  3. Lights & electrics21.0%
  4. Body & chassis9.1%
  5. Emissions & leaks8.8%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.7%
  7. Steering5.0%
  8. Tyres4.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm21.7%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded16.4%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened16.0%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn15.5%
  5. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened12.6%

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: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. 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 2009 Hyundai Tucson?

In 2024, 57.1% of 2009 Hyundai Tucson cars passed their MOT first time, across 580 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Hyundai Tucson?

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

Is the 2009 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).