Hyundai Sonata MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Hyundai Sonata. Check any Sonata by registration number below.
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81.1%
Avg Pass Rate
-6.6%
vs Hyundai Avg
20
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Hyundai Sonata — MOT Reliability Overview
The Hyundai Sonata has an average MOT pass rate of 81.1%, which is 6.6 percentage points below the Hyundai brand average of 87.7%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Sonata is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Hyundai Sonata fails its MOT are excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 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, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen. If you are preparing your Sonata 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 Sonata, 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 Sonata performs at MOT across different model years.
2010
Based on 68 vehicles
0.0%
4.8%
2009
Based on 136 vehicles
12.5%
22.5%
2008
Based on 623 vehicles
9.0%
29.5%
120k mi
171k mi
2007
Based on 251 vehicles
7.2%
25.2%
2006
Based on 276 vehicles
7.0%
24.2%
2005
Based on 256 vehicles
9.7%
30.6%
2004
Based on 94 vehicles
5.9%
13.7%
2003
Based on 788 vehicles
0.0%
22.6%
162k mi
2002
Based on 610 vehicles
4.3%
4.3%
168k mi
2001
Based on 622 vehicles
167k mi
2000
Based on 377 vehicles
178k mi
1999
Based on 471 vehicles
174k mi
1998
Based on 464 vehicles
175k mi
1997
Based on 581 vehicles
1996
Based on 658 vehicles
1995
Based on 372 vehicles
1994
Based on 177 vehicles
1993
Based on 167 vehicles
1992
Based on 88 vehicles
0
Based on 804 vehicles
88k mi
Top MOT Failures — Hyundai Sonata
The most common reasons a Hyundai Sonata fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.
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
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Rear Nearside
Rear Offside
Nearside
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Hyundai Sonata — Frequently Asked Questions
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