Pass rate, every year
68.4% Below average
23,404 tests across 10 model years, 2000–2009.
−12.6 pts vs the national average
Hyundai Coupe MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2001 69.3%
The strongest of the 10 years on record. See the 2001 page →
Worst year to buy
2000 66.8%
2.5 points below the 2001 peak. See the 2000 page →
The Hyundai Coupe MOT pass rate is 68.4%, −12.6 percentage points below the UK average. That is 23,404 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2000 and 2009. This page lists the most common Hyundai Coupe MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Hyundai Coupe MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Hyundai Coupe passed on its first attempt in 58.3%, and its overall record sits −12.6 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Hyundai Coupe in the 2023–2025 data: 23,404 tests across 10 model years (2000–2009). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 23,404 |
| Overall pass rate | 68.4% |
| Passed on first attempt | 58.3% |
| Average mileage at test | 86,268 mi |
| Model years covered | 2000–2009 (10 years) |
| Versus UK national average | −12.6 pts below |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Hyundai Coupe MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Hyundai Coupe, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 39% |
| Brakes | 32% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 13% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7% |
| Steering | 5% |
| Suspension | 2% |
| Visibility | 2% |
Shares are over the Hyundai Coupe's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 39% of the recorded Hyundai Coupe failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (7.2%), "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (5.0%), "Position lamp not working" (3.6%) among the Hyundai Coupe's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Brakes
Around 32% of the recorded Hyundai Coupe failures fall in the Brakes section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" (9.5%), "Service brake performance excessively binding" (1.9%), "Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault" (1.7%) among the Hyundai Coupe's brakes faults.
Body, chassis, structure
Around 13% of the recorded Hyundai Coupe failures fall in the Body, chassis, structure section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases" (4.3%), "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (1.1%), "Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (0.7%) among the Hyundai Coupe's body, chassis, structure faults.
Top Recorded Hyundai Coupe DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Hyundai Coupe, each with how many of the model's 23,404 tests it was noted on.
- "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" (Major) — noted on about 2,213 Hyundai Coupe tests, 9.5% of the model's MOT record.
- "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 1,681 Hyundai Coupe tests, 7.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (Minor) — noted on about 1,170 Hyundai Coupe tests, 5.0% of the model's MOT record.
- "Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases" (Major) — noted on about 1,012 Hyundai Coupe tests, 4.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 843 Hyundai Coupe tests, 3.6% of the model's MOT record.
- "Catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits" (Major) — noted on about 745 Hyundai Coupe tests, 3.2% of the model's MOT record.
What Coupe fails on more than most
The 8 biggest of 16 failure items this model records at least 1.5 times the UK rate for.
| Failure item | This model | UK | × UK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brake efficiency below requirements | 9.5% | 0.9% | 10.6× | £45–£110 |
| ABS warning lamp on | 2.9% | 0.3% | 9.7× | £3–£15 |
| Battery(ies) insecure but not likely to fall from carrier | 2.7% | 0.3% | 9.0× | £60–£140 |
| Parking brake ineffective on one side | 2.7% | 0.4% | 6.8× | £60–£150 |
| Lambda reading outside limits | 3.3% | 0.5% | 6.6× | £60–£250 |
| Emissions not tested unable to be completed | 1.9% | 0.3% | 6.3× | £60–£250 |
| Exhaust system leaking | 15.7% | 2.8% | 5.6× | £45–£120 |
| Headlamp lens slightly defective | 5.0% | 0.9% | 5.6× | £5–£25 |
Rates are a share of this model's own tests (23,404 for the top row), so a big seller cannot outrank a rare one. The UK figure is the same item's share of every test in our data. Items Coupe records at or below the UK rate are not listed — this is where it is unusual, not a full inventory. All failure items · parts and costs
Best and Worst Hyundai Coupe Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Hyundai Coupe model year on record is 2001 (69.3% across 407 tests), and the weakest is 2000 (66.8%). The gap between them is 2.5 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Coupe | 4,354 | 68.9% |
| 2008 Coupe | 4,152 | 69.0% |
| 2007 Coupe | 5,592 | 67.6% |
| 2006 Coupe | 3,654 | 69.0% |
| 2005 Coupe | 2,247 | 68.7% |
| 2004 Coupe | 1,411 | 67.6% |
| 2003 Coupe | 860 | 67.4% |
| 2002 Coupe | 447 | 68.0% |
| 2001 Coupe | 407 | 69.3% |
| 2000 Coupe | 280 | 66.8% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Hyundai Coupe Owners
These checks follow this Hyundai Coupe's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Hyundai Coupe.
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the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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the exhaust and emissions — “exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases”
Listen for a blow at idle and have someone rev it gently. Then look at the tailpipe smoke: blue is oil, white when warm is coolant, black is over-fuelling. Any of those and the emissions test is the least of it.
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the battery — “battery(ies) insecure”
Check the battery is secure and its terminals are clean and tight — a loose battery is a fail on its own, and a weak one shows up as slow cranking on a cold morning.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Hyundai Coupe. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Hyundai Coupe MOT & Reliability
What is the Hyundai Coupe MOT pass rate?
68.4% of the 23,404 recorded Hyundai Coupe MOT tests ended in a pass, −12.6 percentage points below the national average. 58.3% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Hyundai Coupe model years pass the MOT most often?
2001 is the strongest Hyundai Coupe year on record at 69.3%, while 2000 is the weakest at 66.8%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Hyundai Coupe MOT failures?
The most recorded Hyundai Coupe failures are "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" and "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" — together around 17% of tests, mostly in the Brakes section.