Hyundai Kona MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Hyundai Kona. Check any Kona by registration number below.
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81.6%
Avg Pass Rate
-6.1%
vs Hyundai Avg
8
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Hyundai Kona — MOT Reliability Overview
The Hyundai Kona has an average MOT pass rate of 81.6%, which is 6.1 percentage points below the Hyundai brand average of 87.7%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Kona is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Hyundai Kona fails its MOT are wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. If you are preparing your Kona for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Hyundai Kona, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Hyundai Kona performs at MOT across different model years.
2023
Based on 64 vehicles
0.0%
9.5%
2022
Based on 606 vehicles
1.7%
3.9%
44k mi
2021
Based on 10,202 vehicles
2.2%
7.7%
48k mi
2020
Based on 17,021 vehicles
2.0%
8.3%
44k mi
54k mi
2019
Based on 17,455 vehicles
2.9%
8.9%
36k mi
55k mi
2018
Based on 16,464 vehicles
3.5%
9.5%
53k mi
2017
Based on 15,000 vehicles
0.0%
0.1%
22k mi
36k mi
0
Based on 22,055 vehicles
30k mi
Top MOT Failures — Hyundai Kona
The most common reasons a Hyundai Kona fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
A tyre seriously damaged
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
Other Hyundai Models
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Hyundai Kona — Frequently Asked Questions
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