Hyundai Elantra MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Hyundai Elantra. Check any Elantra by registration number below.
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90.0%
Avg Pass Rate
+2.3%
vs Hyundai Avg
14
Year Ranges
Excellent
Reliability
Hyundai Elantra — MOT Reliability Overview
The Hyundai Elantra has an average MOT pass rate of 90.0%, which is 2.3 percentage points above the Hyundai brand average of 87.7%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Elantra is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Hyundai Elantra fails its MOT are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired. If you are preparing your Elantra 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 Elantra, 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 Elantra performs at MOT across different model years.
2014
Based on 52 vehicles
124k mi
2013
Based on 674 vehicles
111k mi
2012
Based on 1,199 vehicles
74k mi
2011
Based on 635 vehicles
101k mi
2007
Based on 166 vehicles
123k mi
2006
Based on 2,179 vehicles
0.0%
28.6%
58k mi
117k mi
2005
Based on 1,922 vehicles
8.2%
30.6%
79k mi
131k mi
2004
Based on 1,563 vehicles
12.1%
60.6%
73k mi
130k mi
2003
Based on 1,957 vehicles
12.8%
17.9%
139k mi
2002
Based on 2,533 vehicles
15.6%
22.2%
138k mi
2001
Based on 1,637 vehicles
8.9%
48.9%
140k mi
2000
Based on 263 vehicles
124k mi
1999
Based on 170 vehicles
110k mi
0
Based on 346 vehicles
90k mi
Top MOT Failures — Hyundai Elantra
The most common reasons a Hyundai Elantra fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Other Hyundai Models
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Hyundai Elantra — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Hyundai Elantra MOT and reliability.
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