2001 Hyundai Elantra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

59.4%

Latest Pass Rate

8,444

Total Tests (All Years)

91,717 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Hyundai Elantra as it ages.

8 yrs52.2%

→ ↓1.9%

9 yrs50.3%

→ ↓2.8%

10 yrs47.5%

→ ↓1.0%

11 yrs46.5%

→ ↓2.2%

12 yrs44.3%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs43.4%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs44.7%

→ ↓3.5%

15 yrs41.2%

→ ↓0.4%

16 yrs40.8%

→ ↑7.8%

17 yrs48.6%

→ ↓4.2%

18 yrs44.4%

→ ↑5.6%

19 yrs50.0%

→ ↑5.6%

20 yrs55.6%

→ ↑3.8%

22 yrs59.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	52.2%	1,625
9 yrs	50.3%	1,517
10 yrs	47.5%	1,363
11 yrs	46.5%	1,110
12 yrs	44.3%	872
13 yrs	43.4%	634
14 yrs	44.7%	472
15 yrs	41.2%	335
16 yrs	40.8%	223
17 yrs	48.6%	109
18 yrs	44.4%	63
19 yrs	50.0%	44
20 yrs	55.6%	45
22 yrs	59.4%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Hyundai Elantra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (22 yrs)	59.4%	32
2021 (20 yrs)	55.6%	45
2020 (19 yrs)	50%	44
2019 (18 yrs)	44.4%	63
2018 (17 yrs)	48.6%	109
2017 (16 yrs)	40.8%	223
2016 (15 yrs)	41.2%	335
2015 (14 yrs)	44.7%	472
2014 (13 yrs)	43.4%	634
2013 (12 yrs)	44.3%	872
2012 (11 yrs)	46.5%	1,110
2011 (10 yrs)	47.5%	1,363
2010 (9 yrs)	50.3%	1,517
2009 (8 yrs)	52.2%	1,625

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,625Avg Mileage 62,525Top Failure Brakes — 30.6%

2010High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,517Avg Mileage 69,715Top Failure Brakes — 32.1%

2011High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,363Avg Mileage 72,855Top Failure Brakes — 34.8%

2012High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,110Avg Mileage 74,323Top Failure Brakes — 34.0%

2013High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 872Avg Mileage 78,121Top Failure Brakes — 108.0%

2014High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 634Avg Mileage 78,952Top Failure Brakes — 105.5%

2015High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 472Avg Mileage 81,471Top Failure Brakes — 93.0%

2016High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 335Avg Mileage 81,508Top Failure Brakes — 108.4%

2017High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 223Avg Mileage 81,441Top Failure Brakes — 116.6%

2018High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 109Avg Mileage 80,714Top Failure Brakes — 105.5%

2019High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 63Avg Mileage 85,126Top Failure Brakes — 125.4%

2020High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 44Avg Mileage 85,535Top Failure Brakes — 54.5%

2021High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 45Avg Mileage 87,002Top Failure Brakes — 97.8%

2023High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 91,717Top Failure Brakes — 71.9%

MOT results for 2001 Hyundai Elantra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	52.2%	1,625	62,525	Brakes — 30.6%
2010	9	50.3%	1,517	69,715	Brakes — 32.1%
2011	10	47.5%	1,363	72,855	Brakes — 34.8%
2012	11	46.5%	1,110	74,323	Brakes — 34.0%
2013	12	44.3%	872	78,121	Brakes — 108.0%
2014	13	43.4%	634	78,952	Brakes — 105.5%
2015	14	44.7%	472	81,471	Brakes — 93.0%
2016	15	41.2%	335	81,508	Brakes — 108.4%
2017	16	40.8%	223	81,441	Brakes — 116.6%
2018	17	48.6%	109	80,714	Brakes — 105.5%
2019	18	44.4%	63	85,126	Brakes — 125.4%
2020	19	50.0%	44	85,535	Brakes — 54.5%
2021	20	55.6%	45	87,002	Brakes — 97.8%
2023	22	59.4%	32	91,717	Brakes — 71.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Hyundai Elantra, with age trends.

Brakes

79.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

50.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.8%

— Consistent

Suspension

41.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.8%

↑ Increases 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	14.4% (8 yrs)	59.4% (22 yrs)	+45.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.6% (8 yrs)	71.9% (22 yrs)	+41.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Elantra cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 8,444 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.