Hyundai Sonata MOT Results

Registered in 2008
52.1% pass rate
from 71 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Hyundai Sonata is unusually good or bad.

  • 24% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.6% fail on Headlamp
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 5.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 4.2% fail on Electrical equipment (7 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Battery(ies) (18 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.4% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 18% fail on Brakes
    • 11% fail on Brake performance
      • 7.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 7.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt
          • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.4% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 1.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 5.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 4.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 4.2% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.4% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.4% fail on Brake discs
    • 2.8% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Hand lever (11 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 9.9% fail on Visibility
    • 5.6% fail on Wipers
    • 2.8% fail on Washers
    • 1.4% fail on Driver's view
  • 7.0% fail on Suspension
    • 2.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.4% fail on Springs
      • 1.4% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.4% fail on Coil spring
  • 5.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.2% fail on Doors (9 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Other passenger's door (24 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 4.2% fail on Door condition (24 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Exhaust system
  • 5.6% fail on Tyres
    • 2.8% fail on Condition
    • 2.8% fail on Tread depth
  • 2.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 1.4% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.4% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 1.4% fail on Steering
    • 1.4% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.4% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.4% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp

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