Hyundai
Kona Ultimate Gdi Hev S A
3,304 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Kona Ultimate Gdi Hev S As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 8.6 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
86.1%
Pass-after-fix
4.6%
Fail
9.1%
Avg miles
22,342
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.
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Kona Ultimate Gdi Hev S-A: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 3,304 MOT tests, the Kona Ultimate Gdi Hev S-A returns 86.1% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A tyre with the cords showing and a defective wiper blade round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 22,342, 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.
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- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
73 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 02
A tyre cords visible or damaged
55 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 03
Wiper blade defective
36 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 04
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
33 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 05
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
30 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 06
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
17 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 07
Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
16 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 08
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
15 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 09
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
13 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
A tyre seriously damaged
12 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
£180–£425
If every one of this Kona Ultimate Gdi 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.
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Item 01 · 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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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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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
The Kona offers the choice between two turbocharged, small-displacement petrol engines. A 1.0-litre T-GDI with a 6-speed manual transmission and 120PS as standard and a high-power 1.6-litre T-GDI with 177PS with and Hyundai’s self-developed 7-speed dual-clutch transmission and four-wheel drive.
Where it falls short
For the first time in a Hyundai, the Kona's new head-up display projects relevant driving information directly into the driver’s line of sight. An optional eight-inch infotainment system integrates all navigation, media and connectivity features, supporting both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The system comes with a seven-year free subscription to LIVE Services, offering updated information in real time: weather, traffic, speed cameras and online searches for points of interest.
Buying or keeping a Kona Ultimate Gdi 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 Kona Ultimate Gdi 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.