Hyundai IONIQ 5 - 2021
37.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai IONIQ 5, model year 2021.
Sample size: 2,284 cars, 3,959 tests and 1,500 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 2,284 cars
The 2021 Hyundai Ioniq 5 shows a significantly lower overall defect rate of 37 per 100 vehicles, which is 52% better than the average for its year at 79 per 100. It performs particularly well in categories such as brakes, visibility, and lights and electrics, with defect rates much lower than average. However, it has a higher incidence of steering defects compared to the average, which may warrant attention. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase with distance driven, but the Ioniq 5 remains well below average across all mileage segments. Overall, this model stands out as a reliable choice with minimal issues reported.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,284 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 83.5% better
6.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 142.9% worse
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 40.0% better
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 72.3% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 37.1% better
54.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 90.5% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 53.3% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 584
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 190
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 143
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 46
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 45
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 36
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3