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2016 Hyundai ix35 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
72.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,673
Total Tests (All Years)
60,539 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 72.7%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 7.0% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Hyundai ix35 as it ages.

3 yrs92.5%
4 yrs85.8%
5 yrs81.4%
6 yrs78.3%
7 yrs81.0%
8 yrs72.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.5%213
4 yrs85.8%254
5 yrs81.4%339
6 yrs78.3%295
7 yrs81.0%327
8 yrs72.7%245

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Hyundai ix35 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)72.7%245
2023 (7 yrs)81%327
2022 (6 yrs)78.3%295
2021 (5 yrs)81.4%339
2020 (4 yrs)85.8%254
2019 (3 yrs)92.5%213

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
92.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 213Avg Mileage 24,926Top Failure Brakes — 8.5%
2020
85.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 254Avg Mileage 32,472Top Failure Brakes — 17.7%
2021
81.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 339Avg Mileage 39,686Top Failure Brakes — 30.4%
2022
78.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 295Avg Mileage 44,887Top Failure Brakes — 23.1%
2023
81.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 327Avg Mileage 54,148Top Failure Brakes — 33.6%
2024
72.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 245Avg Mileage 60,539Top Failure Brakes — 28.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Hyundai ix35, with age trends.

Brakes
23.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.4%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
5.5%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
5.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres5.6% (3 yrs)26.5% (8 yrs)
+20.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.5% (3 yrs)28.6% (8 yrs)
+20.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.9% (3 yrs)9.8% (8 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.2% (3 yrs)9.4% (8 yrs)
+5.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai ix35 cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 1,673 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.

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