Hyundai MATRIX - 2009
314.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai MATRIX, model year 2009.
Sample size: 300 cars, 685 tests and 2,152 recorded faults.
0%
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 300 cars
The 2009 Hyundai Matrix exhibits a slightly higher overall defect rate of 314 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the annual average of 310. The model shows notable weaknesses in the Brakes, Lights & Electrics, Body/Structure, and Equipment categories, with defect rates significantly exceeding the averages for similar vehicles. Conversely, it performs better in Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, and other miscellaneous issues. Mileage trends indicate increasing defects with distance, particularly over 124,000 miles, where the Matrix's defect rate rises sharply. While tyre wear is a common issue, the standout concerns primarily lie in the braking and structural areas for this model.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 300 cars
More model years for Hyundai MATRIX
Other models from Hyundai
Categories
Brakes
▼ 37.2% worse
161.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 1.8% worse
16.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 17.1% worse
27.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 20.9% worse
97.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- 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
▲ 24.2% better
227.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
▼ 60.5% worse
66.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 30.1% worse
10.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 40.7% better
20.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 329
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 175
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 156
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 120
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 85
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 76
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 61
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
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: 52
Serious faults (Top 10)
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 16