2010 · 14 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2010 Hyundai IX35 MOT pass rate and common faults

2,718 MOT tests in 2024. 56.4% passed first time, compared with 59.6% for all cars the same age.

95Below average
Passed first time56.4%
Failed or needed repairs43.6%
Typical mileage at test106,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 2,718 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working5.5%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn5.4%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.3%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm5.3%
    237 marked dangerous
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding4.2%
  6. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.0%
  7. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements4.0%
  8. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.9%
    156 marked dangerous
  9. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn3.8%
  10. Side repeaters: not working2.8%

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension26.5%
  2. Brakes25.4%
  3. Lights & electrics23.4%
  4. Tyres9.1%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.2%
  6. Steering3.4%
  7. Body & chassis3.2%
  8. Emissions & leaks2.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm24.4%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.3%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick14.3%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn12.7%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened9.6%

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: 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 IX35?

In 2024, 56.4% of 2010 Hyundai IX35 cars passed their MOT first time, across 2,718 tests. The average for all 14-year-old cars was 59.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2010 Hyundai IX35?

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

Is the 2010 Hyundai IX35 reliable at MOT time?

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