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11.1%fail rate

Hyundai Kona common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Hyundai Kona fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 2,124 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Tyres35.2% of failures
Visibility/wipers20.3% of failures
Brakes16.9% of failures
Lamps & electrical6.4% of failures
Suspension5.1% of failures
Exhaust & emissions3.8% of failures

About 11.1% of MOT tests recorded on the Hyundai Kona in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is tyres, which makes up 35.2% of the Hyundai Kona's failures, followed by tyres, visibility/wipers, brakes, lamps & electrical. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Hyundai I10 MOT failures19.7% failure rateHyundai I20 MOT failures19.5% failure rateHyundai I30 MOT failures23.2% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain