Hyundai Kona MOT Results

Registered in 2018
90.7% pass rate
from 6,783 tests in 2021
(19% better than other 2018 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the Hyundai Kona is unusually good or bad.

  • 4.1% fail on Visibility (28% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Wipers (58% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Washers (56% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.059% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.059% fail on Windscreen
  • 1.8% fail on Tyres (46% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.94% fail on Condition (55% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.90% fail on Tread depth (35% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.029% fail on Size/type
  • 1.7% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (36% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim (32% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim (31% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Electrical equipment (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Horn (5 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.015% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.16% fail on Headlamps (59% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Headlamp (59% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.029% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.12% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.12% fail on Front fog lamps
        • 0.12% fail on Front fog lamps
      • 0.015% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.015% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.074% fail on Direction indicators (65% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.074% fail on Flashing type (65% better than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.044% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.029% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.029% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.029% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.029% fail on Stop lamp (84% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.029% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.029% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.015% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 0.90% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (110% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.88% fail on Exhaust emissions (120% worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.87% fail on Spark ignition (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.56% fail on Catalyst emissions (4 times worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.16% fail on Emissions not tested (14 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.015% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.015% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.015% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 0.74% fail on Brakes (47% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Mechanical brake components (61% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Brake linings and pads (70% better than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.25% fail on Brake pads (70% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.10% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.015% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.015% fail on Cable
    • 0.35% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.28% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.25% fail on Rbt
          • 0.25% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.029% fail on Plate brake tester (8 times worse than other 2018 cars)
          • 0.029% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (14 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.044% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.015% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.015% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.015% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.015% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.015% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.015% fail on Rbt
          • 0.015% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.015% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.015% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.015% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 0.44% fail on Body, chassis, structure (110% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Exhaust system (13 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.029% fail on Body
      • 0.029% fail on Other body component
  • 0.12% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.12% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.059% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (81% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.044% fail on Seat belts (74% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.044% fail on Condition
    • 0.015% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.029% fail on Suspension (92% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.015% fail on Springs
      • 0.015% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.015% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.015% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 0.029% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.015% fail on Condition
    • 0.015% fail on Attachment
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