Across 28,957 MOT tests of the Hyundai Kona in the DfT's 2023 MOT data (initial tests, retests excluded), 10.7% failed — about 1 in 9. The parts that fail most are tyres (4.3% of tests), wipers, windscreen and mirrors (3.2%), lights and electrics (2.2%), brakes (1.6%) and exhaust, fuel and emissions (0.4%).
Allowing for age and mileage, the Hyundai Kona has 14% fewer MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage.
The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.
Kona (2017–2025)
MOT: 10.7% of 28,957 initial tests failed — 14% fewer failures than the average car of the same age and mileage
| # | Part / area | Share of MOT tests failing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | tyres | 4.3% |
| 2 | wipers, windscreen and mirrors | 3.2% |
| 3 | lights and electrics | 2.2% |
| 4 | brakes | 1.6% |
| 5 | exhaust, fuel and emissions | 0.4% |
Questions
What fails most on a Hyundai Kona at MOT?
The most common MOT failure is tyres: 4.3% of Hyundai Kona MOT tests in the 2023 data failed on tyres. Next come wipers, windscreen and mirrors (3.2%) and lights and electrics (2.2%).
How often does a Hyundai Kona fail its MOT?
10.7% of Hyundai Kona MOT tests in the 2023 data failed (about 1 in 9), counting initial tests only, across 28,957 tests. Allowing for age and mileage, that is 14% fewer MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage.
Is the Hyundai Kona reliable?
On MOT results, the Hyundai Kona has 14% fewer MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage. MOT data covers safety and emissions items, not engines or gearboxes.
Does this Hyundai Kona data cover engine and gearbox problems?
No. The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.