Hyundai Pony MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Hyundai Pony. Check any Pony by registration number below.
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83.8%
Avg Pass Rate
-3.9%
vs Hyundai Avg
13
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Hyundai Pony — MOT Reliability Overview
The Hyundai Pony has an average MOT pass rate of 83.8%, which is 3.9 percentage points below the Hyundai brand average of 87.7%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Pony is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Hyundai Pony 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 Pony 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 Pony, 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 Pony performs at MOT across different model years.
2002
Based on 50 vehicles
153k mi
2001
Based on 161 vehicles
154k mi
2000
Based on 126 vehicles
153k mi
1999
Based on 117 vehicles
159k mi
1998
Based on 101 vehicles
152k mi
1997
Based on 100 vehicles
1996
Based on 111 vehicles
1995
Based on 167 vehicles
1994
Based on 396 vehicles
4.2%
33.3%
1993
Based on 507 vehicles
1992
Based on 557 vehicles
1991
Based on 445 vehicles
0
Based on 45 vehicles
65k mi
Top MOT Failures — Hyundai Pony
The most common reasons a Hyundai Pony 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 Pony — Frequently Asked Questions
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