Hyundai TUCSON - 2008
372.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai TUCSON, model year 2008.
Sample size: 573 cars, 1,287 tests and 4,793 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 573 cars
The 2008 Hyundai Tucson has an overall defect rate of 372 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 10.4% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Mileage trends indicate that those with lower mileage (0–31,000 miles) experience significantly more defects compared to the average, while higher mileage vehicles (124,000+ miles) show a similar pattern. Notably, the Tucson performs better than average in terms of equipment issues, while it has higher rates of defects related to brakes and steering. Overall, while tyre wear is a common issue across many models, this Tucson's standout areas highlight specific concerns that may need attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 573 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 37.0% worse
182.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 112.2% worse
38.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 11.5% better
22.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 3.5% worse
95.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 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
▼ 0.2% worse
310.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- 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
▼ 6.6% worse
54.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 39.6% better
6.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 15.5% better
34.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 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)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 429
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 398
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 348
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 284
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 263
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 181
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 147
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: 122
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 119
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 31