2015 · 9 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2015 Hyundai i40 MOT pass rate and common faults

3,296 MOT tests in 2024. 73.0% passed first time, compared with 73.5% for all cars the same age.

99About average
Passed first time73.0%
Failed or needed repairs27.0%
Typical mileage at test89,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 3,296 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.9%
    160 marked dangerous
  2. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play3.0%
  3. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.8%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.6%
    124 marked dangerous
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.3%
  6. Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative1.8%
  7. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.5%
    71 marked dangerous
  8. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.5%
  9. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.4%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes12.9%
  2. Tyres9.3%
  3. Lights & electrics8.1%
  4. Suspension4.5%
  5. Steering4.3%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.9%
  7. Emissions & leaks2.4%
  8. Body & chassis1.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.8%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick11.3%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8.1%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure7.3%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding5.1%

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: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. 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 2015 Hyundai i40?

In 2024, 73.0% of 2015 Hyundai i40 cars passed their MOT first time, across 3,296 tests. The average for all 9-year-old cars was 73.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2015 Hyundai i40?

The most common failure reasons were brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; headlamp: not working on dipped beam. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2015 Hyundai i40 reliable at MOT time?

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