MOT failure data · 2025
Hyundai IX35 MOT problems
Across every Hyundai IX35 that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, on 7.17% of failure items. The broadest problem area was brakes at 32.01%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Hyundai IX35 MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 7.17% |
| 2 | Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 5.47% |
| 3 | Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 5.04% |
| 4 | Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 4.89% |
| 5 | Service brake performance excessively binding | Brakes | 4.45% |
| 6 | Ball joint ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 4.44% |
| 7 | Position lamp not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.86% |
| 8 | Track rod end ball joint has excessive play | Steering | 3.76% |
| 9 | Coil spring fractured or broken | Suspension | 3.32% |
| 10 | Parking brake performance inoperative on one side | Brakes | 2.6% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Hyundai IX35, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Hyundai IX35 buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Hyundai IX35?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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Hyundai IX35 MOT FAQs
What does a Hyundai IX35 most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Hyundai IX35 cars failing their 2025 MOT was "tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm", appearing on 7.17% of failure items.
Does this mean my Hyundai IX35 will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Hyundai IX35 that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Hyundai IX35 passed 68.93% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Hyundai IX35's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: Hyundai IX35 MOT pass rate · used Hyundai IX35 buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.