Hyundai KONA - 2020
84.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai KONA, model year 2020.
Sample size: 12,272 cars, 25,354 tests and 21,498 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: 12,272 cars
The 2020 Hyundai Kona has an overall defect rate of 85 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 90 per 100, indicating a 5.6% improvement. This model performs particularly well in categories like brakes and steering, with defects significantly lower than average, showing a 42% and 81% reduction, respectively. However, it faces challenges in equipment-related issues, where defects are notably higher than the average by 176%. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with distance driven, but the Kona remains competitive in the lower mileage segments. Overall, while it excels in certain areas, attention to equipment reliability may be needed.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 12,272 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 44.3% better
28.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 80.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 12.1% worse
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 42.9% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 16.4% worse
113.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 70.8% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 166.7% worse
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 81.1% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 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: 5,879
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,329
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,602
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,307
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 849
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 777
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 574
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 545
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 509
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 479
Serious faults (Top 10)
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 574
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 545
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 509
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 432
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 220
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 135
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 120
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 51