2011 · 13 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2011 Hyundai IX35 MOT pass rate and common faults

4,992 MOT tests in 2024. 56.7% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

92Well below average
Passed first time56.7%
Failed or needed repairs43.3%
Typical mileage at test102,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 4,992 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working8.4%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm5.9%
    460 marked dangerous
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements5.1%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.6%
  5. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.5%
  6. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.9%
  7. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.6%
    220 marked dangerous
  8. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn3.5%
  9. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play3.3%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes28.0%
  2. Suspension24.8%
  3. Lights & electrics22.1%
  4. Tyres9.6%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.6%
  6. Steering4.6%
  7. Body & chassis2.9%
  8. Emissions & leaks1.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm22.6%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.2%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn12.6%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick12.5%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened8.5%

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 2011 Hyundai IX35?

In 2024, 56.7% of 2011 Hyundai IX35 cars passed their MOT first time, across 4,992 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Hyundai IX35?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2011 Hyundai IX35 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 92, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).