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Hyundai I40 - 2019

103.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai I40, model year 2019. Sample size: 489 cars, 1,012 tests and 1,048 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 489 cars

The 2019 Hyundai i40 has an overall defect rate of 104 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average for cars of the same year, at 106 per 100, reflecting a 2.5% improvement. The model performs exceptionally well in categories such as steering and body/structure, with no steering defects reported, compared to an average of 3 per 100 for similar vehicles. However, it has a significantly higher rate of defects classified as "other," with 11 per 100 compared to 5 per 100 for the average car. Mileage-related trends show that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000-mile range, where the i40 also sees a rise. Overall, while the i40 has notable strengths, particularly in steering and body integrity, it does face challenges in specific defect categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 489 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 8.3% worse
67.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 13.8% better
11.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 7.4% worse
16.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 14.1% better
97.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 42.9% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 22.2% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 121.6% worse
11.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 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
0 289 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: 265
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 126
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 117
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 72
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 16

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5