Hyundai
Ioniq First Edition Hev S A
1,529 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Ioniq First Edition Hev S As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 9.8 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
87.3%
Pass-after-fix
2.0%
Fail
10.3%
Avg miles
44,330
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
The picture
Ioniq First Edition Hev S-A: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,094 MOT tests, the Ioniq First Edition Hev S-A returns 88.6% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is wipers that don't clear the screen. A defective wiper blade and headlamp levelling device inoperative round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 31,253, 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
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
19 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 02
Headlamp levelling device inoperative
18 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 03
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
11 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 04
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
10 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 05
A tyre cords visible or damaged
10 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 06
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
9 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 07
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
8 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 08
Parking brake inoperative on one side
8 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 09
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
6 occurrences · 0.4% 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 4 failures
£150–£315
If every one of this Ioniq First Edition Hev S A'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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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Headlight restoration kit
Yellowed lenses fail the light-output test. A restoration kit lifts the haze in an afternoon for £20.
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Item 02 · 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 03 · 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
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).
Buying or keeping an Ioniq First Edition Hev S A?
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 First Edition Hev S A 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.