Hyundai KONA - 2022
72.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai KONA, model year 2022.
Sample size: 12,467 cars, 15,751 tests and 11,473 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 12,467 cars
The 2022 Hyundai Kona shows a slightly higher overall defect rate of 73 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 70 per 100. Notably, it excels in the categories of brakes, body/structure, and other defects, showing significant improvements over the average rates. However, it struggles with steering, lights and electrics, and equipment issues, where its defect rates are higher than the average. The vehicle’s performance tends to worsen with increased mileage, especially in the higher mileage segments. Overall, while the Kona has strengths in certain areas, its weaknesses in specific categories could be concerning for potential buyers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 12,467 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 45.8% better
16.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 75.0% worse
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 5.6% worse
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 26.6% worse
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 18.7% worse
97.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 75.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 115.4% worse
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 66.7% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 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: 2,856
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,685
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 833
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 620
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 548
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 395
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 364
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 359
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 291
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 238
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 364
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 359
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 225
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 218
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 38