Hyundai KONA - 2019
105.8 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 KONA, model year 2019.
Sample size: 9,249 cars, 18,686 tests and 19,768 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: 9,249 cars
The 2019 Hyundai Kona shows a slightly lower overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 106 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 107. Notably, the Kona performs exceptionally well in categories such as steering, lights and electrics, and body structure, where it has significantly fewer defects than average. However, it experiences a higher rate of issues in equipment, surpassing the yearly average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, specifically peaking between 62,000 and 93,000 miles. Overall, while the Kona shows strong reliability in many areas, equipment-related defects are a notable concern.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 9,249 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 2.2% worse
63.8 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
▲ 85.7% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 5.1% worse
14.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 59.1% better
6.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 7.4% worse
121.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- 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
▲ 74.3% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 77.8% worse
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 70.6% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,633
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,456
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,490
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,076
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 457
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 443
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 419
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 411
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 368
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 327
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 419
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 368
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 327
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 289
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 268
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 41