Pass rate
96.3%
Above average — 1.5 pts ahead of the 94.8% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 241 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £22–£56
2023 Hyundai Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi MOT pass rate
- 2023
- typical 20,777 mi
Most common fault
Tyres
34.2% of faults · 19.8% nationally
mostly tread below the limit, cuts and sidewall bulges.
Which year to buy
- Best 2023 96.3% pass · this year
- Avoid 2021 93.0% pass
Across the 3 years on record, a spread of 3.3 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 96.2%
- Typical mileage
- 21k mi
The 2023 Hyundai Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi MOT pass rate is 96.3% of its MOT tests — 1.5 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. Tyres is the biggest single reason it fails, at 34.2% of what testers record.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how Hyundai Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi does in your corner of the country.
Expert verdict
Visibility: 5.8× the national share
Visibility accounts for 28.8% of everything recorded on the 2023 Hyundai Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi, against 5.0% nationally — 23.8 points above. Tyres are still the single largest share at 34.2%, but at 19.8% nationally that one is ordinary. Wipers, washers and a chip in the driver’s eyeline are the three quickest ways to fail a test that the car otherwise deserves to pass.
- Failures here tend to be cheap ones. 73% of the repairs this model fails on cost under £30 in parts. The pass rate matters less than what a bad afternoon at the test centre actually costs you.
- Based on a small sample. 241 tests back this page. That is enough to publish and to index, not enough to treat the decimal places as precise — read the pattern, not the second digit.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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How does the 2023 Hyundai Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 94.8%, so this figure is 1.5 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 96.2%. The median 2023 Hyundai Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi in this dataset had covered 20,777 mi.
72% of the tests on this vehicle ran on Hybrid, which passed 95.4% of the time. Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 95.1% of the time, April–September 100.0%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively", noted on 3.32% of tests.
- 241 recorded tests behind this page.
- 96.3% overall pass rate, 96.2% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Hyundai Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi, the average is 93.5% — best year 2023 (96.3%), worst 2021 (93.0%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 241
- Typical mileage (median)
- 20,777 mi
- Make and model
- Hyundai Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Wiper Blade
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 80% so small gaps stay visible.
Fuel type and reliability
Pass rate by fuel type. Hybrid is the most common here (72% of tests).
Regional pass rates for the Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 60 | 98.3% |
| West Midlands | 33 | 100.0% |
| North West | 28 | 92.9% |
| Yorkshire | 24 | 95.8% |
| East of England | 21 | 95.2% |
| South West | 17 | 94.1% |
| Scotland | 17 | 94.1% |
| East Midlands | 15 | 100.0% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2023 Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2023 Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the wipers and washers 3.3% of tests
“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.
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Check the windscreen 1.7% of tests
“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.
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Check the lights 0.4% of tests
“headlamp aim too high”
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.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2023 Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £22–£56 — and 73% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £22–£56
- Cheapest common item: individual direction indicators with a…
- £3–£12
- Dearest common item: windscreen damaged
- £80–£200
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 70%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 73%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 241 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Every year of the Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi, side by side
3 model years on record, from 2021 to 2023. Across them the pass rate runs from 93.0% to 96.3% — a spread of 3.3 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2021 93.0% has a cut in excess of the…
- 2022 94.2% wipers blade defective
- 2023 96.3%wipers does not clear the…
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2023 Hyundai Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2023 cars with a similar record
- Mercedes-Benz Eqe 96.5%
- Ford Puma 96.5%
- Toyota Corolla 95.7%
- Levc Tx 97.0%
- Kia Niro 95.5%
- Polestar Polestar 94.6%
Closest pass rates among 2023 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2023 Hyundai Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 7 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 73 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 25 | 34.20% | 19.76% | +14.44 |
| Visibility | 21 | 28.80% | 4.97% | +23.83 |
| Brakes | 9 | 12.30% | 20.89% | −8.59 |
| Non-component advisories | 9 | 12.30% | 4.18% | +8.12 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5 | 6.80% | 12.21% | −5.41 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 3 | 4.10% | 1.76% | +2.34 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1 | 1.40% | 5.52% | −4.12 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | Rectified | 3.3% | £8–22 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Visibility | Minor | 1.7% | £80–200 |
| Wipers blade defective Visibility | Minor | 1.7% | £8–22 |
| Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | Major | 1.7% | £8–22 |
| Has ply or cords exposed Tyres | Major | 0.41% | £45–95 |
| Headlamp aim too high Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Rectified | 0.41% | £30–80 |
| Headlamp aim too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Rectified | 0.41% | £30–80 |
| Individual direction indicators with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 0.41% | £3–12 |
| Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | Major | 0.41% | £3–12 |
| Rear fog lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 0.41% | £3–15 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 5.4% | £45–95 |
| Non-component advisories Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | Advisory | 2.5% | £45–95 |
| Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | Advisory | 2.1% | £18–45 |
| Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | Advisory | 1.7% | £45–95 |
| Has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | Advisory | 0.83% | £45–95 |
| Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | Advisory | 0.83% | £45–95 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 184 | 96.7% | 17,577 mi |
| 30-60k | 48 | 95.8% | 38,327 mi |
| 60-90k | 9 | 88.9% | 67,672 mi |
Source: 241 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2023 Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2023 Hyundai Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi?
96.3% of the 241 2023 Hyundai Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 94.8% for cars first used in 2023. First-attempt pass rate: 96.2%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2023 Hyundai Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi?
The three most recorded items are wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.32%), windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (1.66%), wipers blade defective (1.66%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2023 Hyundai Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 96.7% of the time, falling to 88.9% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2023 Hyundai Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi in this dataset had covered 20,777 mi.
Which fuel type is most reliable for a 2023 Hyundai Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi?
Hybrid: 95.4% pass rate across 174 tests. Petrol: 98.5% pass rate across 67 tests. Shares are of the tests on this vehicle that recorded each fuel type.
Does the season affect the 2023 Hyundai Tucson Ultimate T-Gdi MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 95.1% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 100.0%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.