Hyundai Sonata MOT data by year
The Hyundai Sonata appears in 4,136 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1991–2022. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 74.9%.
4,136
MOT tests analysed
74.9%
Pass rate
25.1%
Fail rate
1991–2022
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 363 | 75.2% | 24.8% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 16.8% | 694 |
| 2 | Brakes | 11.3% | 467 |
| 3 | Suspension | 8.2% | 340 |
| 4 | Visibility | 6.7% | 276 |
| 5 | Tyres | 5.7% | 234 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 4.8% | 198 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 3.2% | 134 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.7% | 69 |
Methodology & source. Based on 4,136 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.