Hyundai Tucson N LN48V MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Pass rate, every year

90.4% Above average

3,191 tests across 2 model years, 2019–2020.

+9.4 pts vs the national average

MOT PASS RATES

How the Hyundai Tucson N LN48V really fares

90.4% of its MOTs pass — over 3,191 class-4 tests, 2023–2025

Pass rates

Every figure on this page comes from the DVSA's MOT test record.

The Hyundai Tucson N LN48V MOT pass rate is 90.4%, +9.4 percentage points above the UK average. That is 3,191 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2019 and 2020. This page lists the most common Hyundai Tucson N LN48V 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 Tucson N LN48V MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Hyundai Tucson N LN48V passed on its first attempt in 89.5%, and its overall record sits +9.4 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Hyundai Tucson N LN48V in the 2023–2025 data: 3,191 tests across 2 model years (2019–2020). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

MeasureThis model
Tests analysed3,191
Overall pass rate90.4%
Passed on first attempt89.5%
Average mileage at test36,987 mi
Model years covered2019–2020 (2 years)
Versus UK national average+9.4 pts above

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Hyundai Tucson N LN48V MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Hyundai Tucson N LN48V, the Visibility 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 Est. recorded instances
Visibility 49% 174
Tyres 21% 76
Suspension 11% 38
Steering 7% 26
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 5% 19
Brakes 5% 19
Noise, emissions and leaks 1% 2

Shares are over the Hyundai Tucson N LN48V's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Visibility

Around 49% of the recorded Hyundai Tucson N LN48V failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (2.4%), "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (1.7%), "Wipers blade defective" (1.4%) among the Hyundai Tucson N LN48V's visibility faults.

Tyres

Around 21% of the recorded Hyundai Tucson N LN48V failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (1.5%), "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (0.9%) among the Hyundai Tucson N LN48V's tyres faults.

Suspension

Around 11% of the recorded Hyundai Tucson N LN48V failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" (1.2%) among the Hyundai Tucson N LN48V's suspension faults.

Top Recorded Hyundai Tucson N LN48V DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Hyundai Tucson N LN48V, each with how many of the model's 3,191 tests it was noted on.

  • "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 76 Hyundai Tucson N LN48V tests, 2.4% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 53 Hyundai Tucson N LN48V tests, 1.7% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (Major) — noted on about 47 Hyundai Tucson N LN48V tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 44 Hyundai Tucson N LN48V tests, 1.4% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 38 Hyundai Tucson N LN48V tests, 1.2% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 29 Hyundai Tucson N LN48V tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Hyundai Tucson N LN48V Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Hyundai Tucson N LN48V model year on record is 2019 (92.6% across 215 tests), and the weakest is 2020 (90.2%). The gap between them is 2.4 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 First attempt Avg mileage Most common failure
2020 Tucson N LN48V 2,976 90.2% 89.3% 34,665 mi Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting drive
2019 Tucson N LN48V 215 92.6% 92.0% 39,308 mi Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Hyundai Tucson N LN48V Owners

These checks follow this Hyundai Tucson N LN48V's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Hyundai Tucson N LN48V.

  • the wipers and washers — “wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”

    Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

  • the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

    Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

  • the tyre tread — “tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm”

    Check all four tyres cold, including the inner shoulder where wear hides — 1.6mm across the central three-quarters is the legal limit, and most testers fail at 1.6mm without argument.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Hyundai Tucson N LN48V. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Hyundai Tucson N LN48V MOT & Reliability

What is the Hyundai Tucson N LN48V MOT pass rate?

90.4% of the 3,191 recorded Hyundai Tucson N LN48V MOT tests ended in a pass, +9.4 percentage points above the national average. 89.5% of those passed on the first attempt.

Which Hyundai Tucson N LN48V model years pass the MOT most often?

2019 is the strongest Hyundai Tucson N LN48V year on record at 92.6%, while 2020 is the weakest at 90.2%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.

What are the most common Hyundai Tucson N LN48V MOT failures?

The most recorded Hyundai Tucson N LN48V failures are "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" and "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" — together around 4% of tests, mostly in the Visibility section.