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1,310 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Tucson SE Nv48v Mhev Crdi2wdsas pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 12.2 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
89.7%
Pass-after-fix
2.4%
Fail
7.6%
Avg miles
31,535
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
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Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 1,310 tests
Pass rate climbs 1.9 points across the cohorts — newer Tucson SE Nv48v Mhev Crdi2wdsa examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
88.5%
Fail
9.0%
PRS
2.4%
Avg mileage at test
39,051 mi
Pass
90.4%
Fail
6.8%
PRS
2.5%
Avg mileage at test
27,356 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 1,310 MOT tests, the Tucson Se Nv48v Mhev Crdi2wdsa returns 89.7% 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 windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 31,535, 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.
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Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
37 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
Wiper blade defective
18 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
13 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
11 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
9 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
9 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
8 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
8 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
6 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Number plate showing an incorrect registration
6 occurrences · 0.5% 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 Nv48v Mhev Crdi2wdsa'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. A 1.9-point gap between bands is modest — the year you buy Hyundai Tucson SE Nv48v Mhev Crdi2wdsa makes a small but real difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
90.4%
2021+ registration
the 2021-on band climbs to 90.4% — a 1.9-point improvement. Tests in this band average 27,356 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
88.5%
2018–2020 registration
On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 88.5% pass rate against a fleet average of 90.4% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: does not clear the windscreen effectively, incorrect, and blade defective. Average mileage on test for this band is 39,051 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2021+ (90.4% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (88.5% pass). That's a 1.9-point spread across 468 older tests and 842 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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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 Nv48v Mhev Crdi2wdsa 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.
