Hyundai VELOSTER - 2012
231.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai VELOSTER, model year 2012.
Sample size: 1,553 cars, 3,826 tests and 8,853 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: 1,553 cars
The 2012 Hyundai Veloster has an overall defect rate of 231 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 246 per 100, reflecting a 6% improvement. Notably, the Veloster performs exceptionally well in categories like Lights & Electrics and Body/Structure, with significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, it shows a concerning trend in Brakes and Steering, with defect rates considerably higher than the average, particularly in the Brake category, where it stands at 163 per 100. Mileage data indicates that as the vehicle ages, defect rates increase in line with trends seen in similar models, but the Veloster's performance in early mileage segments is relatively strong.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,553 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 57.0% worse
163.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 125.0% worse
29.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 14.1% better
16.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 47.0% better
32.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 21.2% better
192.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 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 component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 63.7% better
9.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 11.3% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 44.5% better
13.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 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: 857
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 816
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 622
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 496
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 355
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 339
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 336
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 236
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 211
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 203
Serious faults (Top 10)
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 236
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 191
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 123
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 97