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Hyundai IX35 - 2015

185.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai IX35, model year 2015. Sample size: 11,954 cars, 27,170 tests and 50,403 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 11,954 cars

The 2015 Hyundai IX35 has an overall defect rate of 186 per 100 vehicles, which is 8.8% higher than the average for its year at 170 per 100. Notably, this model shows significantly lower rates of defects in categories such as steering, body/structure, and equipment, outperforming the average by over 59% in steering alone. However, it struggles with brake-related issues, exhibiting a defect rate of 142 per 100, considerably higher than the average of 84 per 100. Mileage trends indicate increasing defect rates with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, which aligns with general patterns observed across vehicles. Overall, while the IX35 excels in certain areas, its brake performance raises concerns compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 11,954 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 67.4% worse
141.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 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
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 62.6% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 3.7% better
15.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 4.5% better
29.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 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
▲ 7.9% better
164.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 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 pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 65.0% better
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 35.0% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 29.5% better
9.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 342 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: 8,008
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,273
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,529
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,527
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,334
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,654
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,347
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,314
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,019
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: 988

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,019
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 886
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 883
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 744
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 672
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 508
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 481
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 474
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 436
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 384