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Ioniq 5 Premium Ev: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 470 MOT tests, the Ioniq 5 Premium Ev returns 96.4% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. Tyre tread under the limit and a tyre with the cords showing round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 39,366, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

ABI Insurance Group

Group 16–24

Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. 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 →

16–24

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Top ten reasons for rejection.

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01

A tyre seriously damaged

41 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
02

Wiper blade defective

29 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
03

Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

25 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
04

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

15 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
05

A tyre cords visible or damaged

15 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
06

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

12 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
07

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

7 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
08

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
09

Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.

2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
10

A tyre cords visible or damaged

1 occurrences · 0.0% 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 3 failures

£100–£185

If every one of this Ioniq 5 Premium EV'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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Item 01 · Amazon UK

Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades

Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

Digital tyre-tread depth gauge

Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.

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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

Prices will start from £19,995 for the Ioniq Hybrid SE 1.6 GDi, which includes standard features such as 15-inch alloy wheels, DAB with Bluetooth, Cruise Control and Rear Parking Sensors with Rear View Camera. Standard safety features include Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS) and individual Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

Where it falls short

Buying or keeping an Ioniq 5 Premium EV?

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 an Ioniq 5 Premium EV 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.