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Hyundai Kona MOT reliability
Hyundai Konas passed their MOT first time 86% of the time across 62,766 tests in 2025. 118,715 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
86%
MOTs analysed
62,766
Still licensed (GB)
118,715
Body type
Suv
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2022
2022 hybrid
10,583 MOTs
Passed first time 86%. Typical mileage 20,434 (most between 13,705 and 29,229).
2022: 100% → 2023: 93% → 2024: 90% → 2025: 86%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.6%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.5%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (2.2%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.7%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (0.8%)
2022 electric
6,322 MOTs
Passed first time 87%. Typical mileage 25,694 (most between 17,515 and 36,373).
2022: 100% → 2023: 96% → 2024: 92% → 2025: 87%
Most common failures
- Headlamp aim: too high (4.7%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.2%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.8%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (1.6%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.1%)
2022 petrol
337 MOTs
Passed first time 90%. Typical mileage 19,485 (most between 13,708 and 27,192).
2022: 100% → 2023: 67% → 2024: 80% → 2025: 90%
Most common failures
- Headlamp aim: too high (3.6%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.5%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (0.9%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (0.9%)
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid (0.6%)
2022 gb
2 MOTs
Passed first time 50%. Typical mileage 23,808 (most between 23,805 and 23,811).
Most common failures
- Condition: not functioning as intended (50.0%)
Where 2022 Konas fail
Wheels & tyres
6.1%
Lights & electrics
3.9%
Visibility & wipers
3.0%
Brakes
1.6%
Suspension & axles
0.7%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.2%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.1%
Steering
0.1%
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