MOT fail rates
Hyundai Getz MOT fail rate by age
How often the Hyundai Getz fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 85,143 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 17 years, the most tested age
151 of 250 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 17 years.
What stands out
- At 14 years the Hyundai Getz fails 42.1% of MOTs (5,289 tests), 1.8 points above the 40.3% for all cars that age. At 22 years it fails 50.1% (1,161 tests), 9.1 points above the 41.0% average.
- The gap is widest at 22 years: 9.1 points above all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 17 years: Driveshaft CV boot split, at 7.5 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 years | 42.1% | 5,289 | 40.3% | +1.8 pts | 69,033 miles |
| 15 years | 42.6% | 10,424 | 41.6% | +1.0 pts | 72,372 miles |
| 16 years | 42.9% | 14,394 | 42.6% | +0.4 pts | 74,285 miles |
| 17 years | 45.3% | 16,685 | 43.1% | +2.2 pts | 75,213 miles |
| 18 years | 47.0% | 15,102 | 43.3% | +3.7 pts | 75,330 miles |
| 19 years | 48.3% | 11,513 | 43.2% | +5.1 pts | 74,350 miles |
| 20 years | 49.2% | 6,990 | 42.8% | +6.4 pts | 72,942 miles |
| 21 years | 48.9% | 3,585 | 42.1% | +6.8 pts | 71,826 miles |
| 22 years | 50.1% | 1,161 | 41.0% | +9.1 pts | 72,140 miles |
Most common fail items at 17 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Driveshaft CV boot split Major | 7.5 |
| Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Major | 4.9 |
| Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases Major | 3.7 |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Major | 3.7 |
| Shock absorber leaking Major | 3 |
Out of 16,685 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Brake light not working Major | 7.3 |
| Side/position light not working Major | 7.2 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 6.5 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 4.2 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Major | 3.1 |
Out of 16,685 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 17 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Santa FE | 47.1% | 4,501 | 43.1% |
| Hyundai i10 | 43.7% | 4,402 | 43.1% |
| Hyundai i30 | 48.8% | 2,972 | 43.1% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 22 years in 2025 | 50.0% | 1,043 | 41.0% |
| 2004 | 21 years in 2025 | 49.1% | 2,086 | 42.1% |
| 2005 | 20 years in 2025 | 48.3% | 2,514 | 42.8% |
| 2006 | 19 years in 2025 | 45.2% | 3,149 | 43.2% |
| 2007 | 18 years in 2025 | 45.1% | 3,889 | 43.3% |
| 2008 | 17 years in 2025 | 44.6% | 3,518 | 43.1% |
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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