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Ioniq SE Connect Hev S A

729 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Ioniq SE Connect Hev S As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 8.8 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

84.5%

Pass-after-fix

3.6%

Fail

11.4%

Avg miles

37,407

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

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Ioniq Se Connect Hev S-A: above-average pass rates, with caveats

Across 729 MOT tests, the Ioniq Se Connect Hev S-A returns 84.5% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is wipers that don't clear the screen. Headlamp levelling device inoperative and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 37,407, 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.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    29 occurrences · 4.0% of tests

  2. 02

    Headlamp levelling device inoperative

    22 occurrences · 3.0% of tests

  3. 03

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    18 occurrences · 2.5% of tests

  4. 04

    Wiper blade defective

    16 occurrences · 2.2% of tests

  5. 05

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

    9 occurrences · 1.2% of tests

  6. 06

    The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

    7 occurrences · 1.0% of tests

  7. 07

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

    6 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  8. 08

    A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    5 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  9. 09

    A tyre seriously damaged

    5 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  10. 10

    A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber

    5 occurrences · 0.7% 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 4 failures

£110–£265

If every one of this Ioniq SE Connect 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

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

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 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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Buying or keeping a Ioniq SE Connect 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 a Ioniq SE Connect 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.