Hyundai Elantra MOT data by year
The Hyundai Elantra appears in 1,721 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1999–2023. Its most common failure areas are brakes, lighting & signalling and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 70.1%.
1,721
MOT tests analysed
70.1%
Pass rate
29.9%
Fail rate
1999–2023
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 18.0% | 310 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 16.7% | 288 |
| 3 | Suspension | 11.9% | 205 |
| 4 | Visibility | 7.4% | 127 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 7.1% | 122 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 5.6% | 97 |
| 7 | Tyres | 5.1% | 88 |
| 8 | Steering | 2.6% | 45 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,721 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.