2013 · 11 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2013 Hyundai i40 MOT pass rate and common faults

2,515 MOT tests in 2024. 63.5% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

95Below average
Passed first time63.5%
Failed or needed repairs36.5%
Typical mileage at test106,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 2,515 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play7.5%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick5.2%
    166 marked dangerous
  3. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.8%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.7%
    100 marked dangerous
  5. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.3%
  6. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.3%
  7. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.9%
    68 marked dangerous
  8. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded1.8%
  9. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.6%
  10. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.6%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes18.7%
  2. Lights & electrics13.4%
  3. Suspension10.7%
  4. Steering9.9%
  5. Tyres8.1%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.0%
  7. Body & chassis1.7%
  8. Emissions & leaks1.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.8%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.7%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick11.7%
  4. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded8.4%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure7.2%

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: track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. 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 2013 Hyundai i40?

In 2024, 63.5% of 2013 Hyundai i40 cars passed their MOT first time, across 2,515 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Hyundai i40?

The most common failure reasons were track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; service brake performance: excessively binding. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2013 Hyundai i40 reliable at MOT time?

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