2012 · 12 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2012 Hyundai IX35 MOT pass rate and common faults

8,109 MOT tests in 2024. 58.9% passed first time, compared with 64.3% for all cars the same age.

92Well below average
Passed first time58.9%
Failed or needed repairs41.1%
Typical mileage at test94,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 8,109 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working8.4%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm5.3%
    657 marked dangerous
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.6%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements4.2%
  5. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.9%
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.6%
    393 marked dangerous
  7. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.2%
  8. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.7%
  9. Side repeaters: not working2.5%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes24.4%
  2. Lights & electrics22.3%
  3. Suspension19.4%
  4. Tyres8.8%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.0%
  6. Steering4.0%
  7. Emissions & leaks2.4%
  8. Body & chassis1.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm22.8%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick14.3%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.4%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn10.2%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure8.8%

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 2012 Hyundai IX35?

In 2024, 58.9% of 2012 Hyundai IX35 cars passed their MOT first time, across 8,109 tests. The average for all 12-year-old cars was 64.3%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2012 Hyundai IX35?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; coil spring: fractured or broken. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2012 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).