1998 Hyundai Atoz + — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

84.8%

Latest Pass Rate

8,604

Total Tests (All Years)

62,225 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Hyundai Atoz + as it ages.

11 yrs49.4%

→ ↓3.1%

12 yrs46.3%

→ ↓1.1%

13 yrs45.2%

→ ↓2.9%

14 yrs42.3%

→ ↑0.9%

15 yrs43.2%

→ ↓2.8%

16 yrs40.4%

→ ↑2.3%

17 yrs42.7%

→ ↑2.1%

18 yrs44.8%

→ ↑2.0%

19 yrs46.8%

→ ↑3.6%

20 yrs50.4%

→ ↓4.7%

21 yrs45.7%

→ ↑4.3%

22 yrs50.0%

→ ↑5.3%

23 yrs55.3%

→ ↑11.4%

24 yrs66.7%

→ ↑18.1%

26 yrs84.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	49.4%	1,894
12 yrs	46.3%	1,557
13 yrs	45.2%	1,352
14 yrs	42.3%	1,050
15 yrs	43.2%	814
16 yrs	40.4%	601
17 yrs	42.7%	436
18 yrs	44.8%	310
19 yrs	46.8%	220
20 yrs	50.4%	119
21 yrs	45.7%	81
22 yrs	50.0%	60
23 yrs	55.3%	47
24 yrs	66.7%	30
26 yrs	84.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Hyundai Atoz + pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	84.8%	33
2022 (24 yrs)	66.7%	30
2021 (23 yrs)	55.3%	47
2020 (22 yrs)	50%	60
2019 (21 yrs)	45.7%	81
2018 (20 yrs)	50.4%	119
2017 (19 yrs)	46.8%	220
2016 (18 yrs)	44.8%	310
2015 (17 yrs)	42.7%	436
2014 (16 yrs)	40.4%	601
2013 (15 yrs)	43.2%	814
2012 (14 yrs)	42.3%	1,050
2011 (13 yrs)	45.2%	1,352
2010 (12 yrs)	46.3%	1,557
2009 (11 yrs)	49.4%	1,894

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,894Avg Mileage 61,611Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%

2010High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,557Avg Mileage 64,883Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%

2011High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,352Avg Mileage 67,353Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

2012High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,050Avg Mileage 70,398Top Failure Suspension — 39.3%

2013High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 814Avg Mileage 66,918Top Failure Suspension — 100.5%

2014High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 601Avg Mileage 67,132Top Failure Suspension — 105.0%

2015High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 436Avg Mileage 65,716Top Failure Suspension — 96.6%

2016High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 310Avg Mileage 66,895Top Failure Suspension — 95.2%

2017High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 220Avg Mileage 65,018Top Failure Suspension — 99.5%

2018High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 119Avg Mileage 72,281Top Failure Suspension — 95.0%

2019High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 81Avg Mileage 69,712Top Failure Suspension — 106.2%

2020High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 60Avg Mileage 68,568Top Failure Suspension — 85.0%

2021High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 47Avg Mileage 66,049Top Failure Brakes — 110.6%

2022

66.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 64,360Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.0%

2024

84.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 62,225Top Failure Suspension — 63.6%

MOT results for 1998 Hyundai Atoz + by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	49.4%	1,894	61,611	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2010	12	46.3%	1,557	64,883	Suspension — 32.4%
2011	13	45.2%	1,352	67,353	Suspension — 35.7%
2012	14	42.3%	1,050	70,398	Suspension — 39.3%
2013	15	43.2%	814	66,918	Suspension — 100.5%
2014	16	40.4%	601	67,132	Suspension — 105.0%
2015	17	42.7%	436	65,716	Suspension — 96.6%
2016	18	44.8%	310	66,895	Suspension — 95.2%
2017	19	46.8%	220	65,018	Suspension — 99.5%
2018	20	50.4%	119	72,281	Suspension — 95.0%
2019	21	45.7%	81	69,712	Suspension — 106.2%
2020	22	50.0%	60	68,568	Suspension — 85.0%
2021	23	55.3%	47	66,049	Brakes — 110.6%
2022	24	66.7%	30	64,360	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.0%
2024	26	84.8%	33	62,225	Suspension — 63.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Hyundai Atoz +, with age trends.

Suspension

71.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

60.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

30.9%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	28.2% (11 yrs)	63.6% (26 yrs)	+35.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.0% (11 yrs)	27.3% (26 yrs)	-0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Atoz + cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 8,604 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.