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4,598 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Tucson SE Nav48v Mhev Crdi 2wds pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 9.4 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
86.9%
Pass-after-fix
4.0%
Fail
8.7%
Avg miles
33,416
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
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Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 4,598 tests
Pass rate is broadly flat across the cohorts — new and old Tucson SE Nav48v Mhev Crdi 2wd examples track each other at the test bay.
Pass
86.5%
Fail
9.9%
PRS
3.0%
Avg mileage at test
40,640 mi
Pass
87.1%
Fail
7.9%
PRS
4.6%
Avg mileage at test
28,611 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 1,300 MOT tests, the Tucson Se Nav48v Mhev Crdi 2wd returns 85.2% 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 tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 32,535, 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
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
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Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
111 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
Wiper blade defective
74 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
56 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
50 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
41 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
40 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
28 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
21 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
17 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
16 occurrences · 0.3% 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 Tucson SE Nav48v Mhev Crdi 2wd'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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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. Pass rates barely move across bands here, so the year you buy Hyundai Tucson SE Nav48v Mhev Crdi 2wd makes little measurable difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
87.1%
2021+ registration
the 2021-on band climbs to 87.1% — a 0.7-point improvement. Tests in this band average 28,611 miles — roughly 12K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: does not clear the windscreen effectively, blade defective — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. Post-2020 examples are early in their MOT life and generally show the cleanest records.
Band to be cautious about
86.5%
2018–2020 registration
On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 86.5% pass rate against a fleet average of 87.1% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: does not clear the windscreen effectively, tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, and blade defective. Average mileage on test for this band is 40,640 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2021+ (87.1% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (86.5% pass). That's a 0.7-point spread across 1,839 older tests and 2,759 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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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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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 Tucson SE Nav48v Mhev Crdi 2wd 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.
