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2017 Hyundai Kona — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
87.9%
Latest Pass Rate
2,036
Total Tests (All Years)
43,812 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 87.9%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 18.4% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Hyundai Kona as it ages.

3 yrs94.9%
4 yrs91.7%
5 yrs89.7%
6 yrs88.5%
7 yrs87.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs94.9%356
4 yrs91.7%421
5 yrs89.7%262
6 yrs88.5%419
7 yrs87.9%578

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Hyundai Kona pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)87.9%578
2023 (6 yrs)88.5%419
2022 (5 yrs)89.7%262
2021 (4 yrs)91.7%421
2020 (3 yrs)94.9%356

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
94.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 356Avg Mileage 19,301Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 3.4%
2021
91.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 421Avg Mileage 24,465Top Failure Brakes — 8.8%
2022
89.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 262Avg Mileage 31,243Top Failure Tyres — 9.5%
2023
88.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 419Avg Mileage 36,814Top Failure Tyres — 15.8%
2024
87.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 578Avg Mileage 43,812Top Failure Brakes — 12.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Hyundai Kona, with age trends.

Tyres
9.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.9%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
3.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.5%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
1.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.8% (3 yrs)12.6% (7 yrs)
+9.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres2.2% (3 yrs)11.8% (7 yrs)
+9.6%
🔴 ↑
Visibility1.4% (3 yrs)4.0% (7 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.4% (3 yrs)1.7% (7 yrs)
-1.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Kona cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 2,036 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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