Hyundai
Getz
36,394 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Getzs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 13.9 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
63.6%
Pass-after-fix
6.5%
Fail
29.0%
Avg miles
79,946
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Hyundai Getz: challenging MOT record across 30,422 tests
The Hyundai Getz is a supermini manufactured and marketed by Hyundai from 2002 to 2011 in three- and five-door hatchback body styles over a single generation — and marketed globally except in the United States, Canada and China.
MOT data from 30,422 tests puts this car on a 64.6% first-time pass rate, well below the UK fleet average. Average mileage at test is 77,436 miles. The most common fail item is transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated, followed by failed number plate light.
Honest John owner records point to brake component wear and body corrosion, particularly on lower panels as the recurring problems to check before buying used.
The Getz's pass rate warrants caution in the used market. Factor in likely first-test remedial work on the common failure items and get a pre-purchase inspection that covers the specific items this car trips on most.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 4–10
A low-group car — among the cheapest to insure in the UK. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
4–10
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
2,831 occurrences · 7.8% of tests
- 02
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
2,292 occurrences · 6.3% of tests
- 03
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
1,979 occurrences · 5.4% of tests
- 04
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
1,769 occurrences · 4.9% of tests
- 05
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
1,257 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 06
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
1,206 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 07
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
1,140 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 08
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
1,116 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 09
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
1,068 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 10
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
982 occurrences · 2.7% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£18–£115
If every one of this Getz's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Owner reports · Honest John
What owners actually report.
Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.
What's good
Bright, roomy cabin. Rear seat folds to create a flat load floor. Peppy performance. Good provision of convenience and safety kit. Decent ride. Goof (for its day) 4-Star NCAP safety rating.
Where it falls short
Wallowy handling on non-Sport models. Wipers don't clear screen properly. Brakes can be noisy.
Recent owner-reported faults
- 25 Oct 2013
Rear subframe prone to rusting and failing MoT because drain holes become blocked. There had been a TSB recall to clear the drain holes. Nevertheless, when a 2004 Get
- 1 Jan 0001
Annoying rear suspension rattles, possibly from rear damper. Complaint that rear drum brakes can rattle when braking gently. Has become a very common complaint. Clutch release bearing of 1.1 can start to squeal after around four years. Apparently, mass airflow meter of diesel has a lining that produces static when air flows, but the lning material eventually wears away and a new MAF meter is required at £320. Poor parking brakes.
Source: honestjohn.co.uk · 2 reports indexed
Recall history
1 UK recall on record.
The Getz has 1 official UK vehicle recall covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Getz?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Getz and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.