Hyundai ix35 MOT failure rate and common faults
49,770 Hyundai ix35 cars aged 3 to 20 took their MOT in 2025, and 36.2% failed at the first attempt. An average car of the same age failed 33.2% of the time, which makes the Hyundai ix35 9% more likely to fail than the typical car on the road. Here is what fails, and which years to look for.
36.2%
failed first time
49,770 MOT tests in 2025
+9%
vs same age average
average car of this age mix: 33.2%
158 of 208
age adjusted rank
among cars; 1 fails least
163.9
dangerous defects per 1,000
same age average: 117.6
What fails on a Hyundai ix35 MOT
Failure items recorded per 1,000 tests, by part of the car, set against an average car with exactly the same spread of ages. A figure well above average is a weak spot worth checking before you buy.
The most common Hyundai ix35 MOT failures
The individual failure items testers recorded most often, per 1,000 tests.
| Failure item | Area | Per 1,000 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 60.3 |
| Position lamp: not working | Lights and electrics | 47.4 |
| Parking brake efficiency: efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 44.8 |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 42.1 |
| Ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 36.9 |
| Service brake performance: excessively binding | Brakes | 36.6 |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 35.7 |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play | Steering | 31.4 |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 27.2 |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Windscreen, wipers and mirrors | 23.3 |
Hyundai ix35 MOT failure rate by year
Every car fails more often as it ages, so each registration year is compared with the average for all cars of the same age. Years with fewer than 500 tests are left out.
| First registered | Tests | Failed | Same age average | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11,403 | 29.0% | 28.1% | 81,200 |
| 2014 | 12,954 | 31.8% | 31.4% | 89,100 |
| 2013 | 10,025 | 41.3% | 34.3% | 95,000 |
| 2012 | 7,813 | 41.6% | 36.6% | 100,300 |
| 2011 | 4,717 | 43.0% | 38.8% | 108,500 |
| 2010 | 2,546 | 43.6% | 40.7% | 112,200 |
Advisories to look for in a Hyundai ix35's MOT history
An advisory is a tester's warning that something is wearing but has not failed yet. These are the ones written most often on the Hyundai ix35, per 1,000 tests. If the car you are looking at has one of these, ask whether it has been fixed since.
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge343.7
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened189.4
- Brake pads: wearing thin164.6
- Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement151.9
- Tyres: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing145.7
- Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened78.8
Checking a used Hyundai ix35 before you buy
Against cars of the same age, the Hyundai ix35 fails more often than average on brakes, tyres and steering. Start there.
Brakes
Look through the wheel spokes at the discs for a deep lip or scoring, check the handbrake holds the car on a slope, and feel for a pull to one side when braking hard.
Tyres
Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, inner edge included. Uneven wear points to worn suspension or out of line steering geometry.
Steering
With the engine running, rock the wheel gently: there should be almost no free play. Listen for knocks on full lock and look for power steering fluid leaks.
Averages only take you so far. The specific car's MOT history shows whether it has already failed on any of these, how often advisories were ignored, and whether the mileage climbs steadily from test to test. Read our guide to reading a car's MOT history before you go to view it.
Fuel mix of the Hyundai ix35 cars tested: Diesel 84%, Petrol 16%. Average age at test 11.8 years, average recorded mileage 93,100.
Hyundai ix35 MOT questions
What is the Hyundai ix35 MOT failure rate?
36.2% of Hyundai ix35 cars failed their first MOT test of 2025, from 49,770 tests on vehicles aged 3 to 20. An average car with the same age mix failed 33.2% of the time, so the Hyundai ix35 was 9% more likely to fail.
What fails most often on a Hyundai ix35 MOT?
Brakes caused the most failure items, at 265 per 1,000 tests. The single most common failure item was "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm", recorded 60.3 times per 1,000 tests.
Which Hyundai ix35 year has the best MOT record?
Measured against cars of the same age, 2014 registrations did best: 31.8% failed against an average of 31.4% for cars that age. Older cars always fail more often, so compare a year with its age group rather than with newer cars.
Does this tell me whether a particular Hyundai ix35 will pass?
No. These are averages across every Hyundai ix35 tested in 2025. The car in front of you has its own record: its full MOT history shows every pass, failure and advisory it has had, and it is free to view by registration.
Other Hyundai models
- Hyundai i1027.5% failed
- Hyundai Tucson17.0% failed
- Hyundai i2027.4% failed
- Hyundai i3035.4% failed
- Hyundai Kona13.8% failed
- Hyundai Ioniq13.8% failed
Ranked close to the Hyundai ix35
- Ford S-Maxrank 155
- Vauxhall Merivarank 156
- Vauxhall Insigniarank 157
- Volvo V50rank 159
How these figures are calculated
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 release. We count first tests of cars and small vans (class 4) aged 3 to 20, so a car that fails and is retested is counted once. A failure includes faults fixed and passed within the same visit. The same age average weights the national failure rate for each age by how many Hyundai ix35 cars of that age were tested, so a model is never penalised for having an older fleet. Make and model are as recorded at the test; trim levels are combined. Full method and rankings.
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