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Hyundai IX35 - 2012

269.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai IX35, model year 2012. Sample size: 8,510 cars, 20,306 tests and 54,718 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 8,510 cars

The 2012 Hyundai IX35 exhibits a higher overall defect rate of 269 per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 246 per 100, representing a 9.5% increase. Notably, the model performs significantly better than average in the categories of Body/Structure and Equipment, with defect rates of 9% and 3% respectively, compared to the averages of 25% and 6%. However, it struggles in Brakes and Steering, with defect rates of 138% and 18%, exceeding the average rates of 107% and 13%. Mileage data reveals that defect rates increase with higher mileage, peaking at 416 defects per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 8,510 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 32.6% worse
137.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 33.3% worse
17.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 8.9% better
17.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 0.2% worse
62.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 12.9% worse
276.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 63.7% better
9.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 43.5% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 35.2% better
15.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 416 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: 7,741
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,009
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,475
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,375
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,296
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,527
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,774
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,550
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,371
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,265

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,774
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,101
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 932
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 839
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 608
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 602
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 534
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 429
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 389
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 385