MOT failure data · 2025

Hyundai Tucson MOT problems

Across every Hyundai Tucson that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick, on 11.9% of failure items. The broadest problem area was brakes at 33.76%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Hyundai Tucson MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	11.9%
2	Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	10.24%
3	Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively	Visibility	6.27%
4	Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords	Tyres	5.57%
5	Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn	Suspension	3.79%
6	Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements	Brakes	3.36%
7	Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction	Noise, emissions and leaks	2.69%
8	Track rod end ball joint has excessive play	Steering	2.67%
9	Parking brake performance inoperative on one side	Brakes	2.37%
10	Lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment	Brakes	2.2%

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 Tucson, 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 Tucson buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Hyundai Tucson?

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Hyundai Tucson MOT FAQs

What does a Hyundai Tucson most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Hyundai Tucson cars failing their 2025 MOT was "brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick", appearing on 11.9% of failure items.

Does this mean my Hyundai Tucson will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Hyundai Tucson that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Hyundai Tucson passed 85.88% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Hyundai Tucson's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

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.