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Hyundai AMICA - 2008

260.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai AMICA, model year 2008. Sample size: 874 cars, 1,955 tests and 5,101 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 874 cars

The 2008 Hyundai Amica has an overall defect rate of 261 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 337 per 100 vehicles, marking a 22.7% improvement. This model shows consistently lower defect rates across various mileage segments, particularly excelling in categories like steering and wheels, with defects 28.4% and 25.3% below average, respectively. Additionally, it performs better than average in equipment and other categories, indicating a reliable overall performance compared to similar vehicles from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 874 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 16.1% better
111.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 30.0% better
12.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 18.2% better
20.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 17.8% better
75.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 26.5% better
228.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 19.3% better
41.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 45.5% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 36.7% better
26.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 481 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 508
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 428
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 427
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 306
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 217
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 159
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 154
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 136
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 120
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 108

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 30