Hyundai Tucson Ult T-Gdi MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Hyundai Tucson Ult T-Gdi MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Hyundai Tucson Ult T-Gdi passed on its first attempt in 95.8%, and its overall record sits +15.0 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Hyundai Tucson Ult T-Gdi in the 2023–2025 data: 521 tests across 1 model years (2021–2021). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

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

Most Common Hyundai Tucson Ult T-Gdi MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Hyundai Tucson Ult T-Gdi, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Hyundai Tucson Ult T-Gdi's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Hyundai Tucson Ult T-Gdi DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Hyundai Tucson Ult T-Gdi, each with how many of the model's 521 tests it was noted on.

• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 7 Hyundai Tucson Ult T-Gdi tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 6 Hyundai Tucson Ult T-Gdi tests, 1.1% 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 4 Hyundai Tucson Ult T-Gdi tests, 0.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 4 Hyundai Tucson Ult T-Gdi tests, 0.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has ply or cords exposed" (Major) — noted on about 3 Hyundai Tucson Ult T-Gdi tests, 0.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (Major) — noted on about 2 Hyundai Tucson Ult T-Gdi tests, 0.4% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Hyundai Tucson Ult T-Gdi Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Hyundai Tucson Ult T-Gdi model year on record is 2021 (96.0% across 521 tests), and the weakest is 2021 (96.0%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

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

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Hyundai Tucson Ult T-Gdi Owners

These checks follow this Hyundai Tucson Ult T-Gdi's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Hyundai Tucson Ult T-Gdi.

• 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 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 brakes — “brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick”

  Look through the spokes of each wheel at the pad — less than 3mm of friction material, or a lip on the disc edge, is the usual failure. Check the handbrake holds on a slope with a few clicks, not at the top of its travel.

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

Frequently Asked Questions: Hyundai Tucson Ult T-Gdi MOT & Reliability