2010 · 14 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2010 Hyundai Tucson MOT pass rate and common faults

235 MOT tests in 2024. 59.2% passed first time, compared with 59.6% for all cars the same age.

99About average
Passed first time59.2%
Failed or needed repairs40.8%
Typical mileage at test99,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 235 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working8.5%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt5.1%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements4.3%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.8%
    13 marked dangerous
  5. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.4%
  6. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn3.0%
  7. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded3.0%
  8. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid3.0%
  9. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.6%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes20.4%
  2. Lights & electrics20.0%
  3. Suspension17.9%
  4. Body & chassis8.1%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.7%
  6. Tyres6.0%
  7. Steering4.7%
  8. Emissions & leaks3.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.4%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened16.2%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded14.9%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn13.6%
  5. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases12.8%

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: 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 2010 Hyundai Tucson?

In 2024, 59.2% of 2010 Hyundai Tucson cars passed their MOT first time, across 235 tests. The average for all 14-year-old cars was 59.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2010 Hyundai Tucson?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2010 Hyundai Tucson reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 99, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).