Genesis GV80 MOT reliability

Genesis GV80s passed their MOT first time 86% of the time across 105 tests in 2025. 280 are still licensed in Great Britain.

First-time pass rate

86%

MOTs analysed

105

Still licensed (GB)

280

Body type

Hatchback

Pass rate by year of first registration

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of the same age. Years with very few MOTs can show extreme pass rates, even 0% or 100%, so give more weight to years with more tests.

In detail:

First registered

2021 diesel

23 MOTs

These figures come from 23 MOT tests. That's a fairly small number of cars, so they may not be typical of these cars as a whole.

Passed first time 87%. Typical mileage 26,740 (most between 20,687 and 32,721).

2023: 100% → 2024: 90% → 2025: 87%

Most common failures

Headlamp aim: too low (4.3%)
Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.3%)
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (4.3%)
Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak (4.3%)

2021 petrol

12 MOTs

These figures come from only 12 MOT tests. With so few cars, a single pass or fail changes the percentages a lot, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a true average.

Passed first time 83%. Typical mileage 25,023 (most between 21,090 and 31,337).

2024: 75% → 2025: 83%

Most common failures

Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (8.3%)
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.3%)

Where 2021 GV80s fail

Wheels & tyres

4.3%

Brakes

4.3%

Lights & electrics

4.3%

Suspension & axles

4.3%

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Based on 2025 initial MOT tests in DVSA's anonymised MOT dataset (cars and light vans). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Model details: Vehicle data by VehiclesDB.