2001 Hyundai Matrix — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

38.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,233

Total Tests (All Years)

75,621 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 38.6%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 15.7% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

8 yrs60.5%

→ ↓4.5%

9 yrs56.0%

→ ↓2.0%

10 yrs54.0%

→ ↓3.9%

11 yrs50.1%

→ ↓2.8%

12 yrs47.3%

→ ↓4.6%

13 yrs42.7%

→ ↑6.0%

14 yrs48.7%

→ ↓6.3%

15 yrs42.4%

→ ↓0.2%

16 yrs42.2%

→ ↑3.3%

17 yrs45.5%

→ ↓6.9%

18 yrs38.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	60.5%	474
9 yrs	56.0%	464
10 yrs	54.0%	474
11 yrs	50.1%	437
12 yrs	47.3%	376
13 yrs	42.7%	323
14 yrs	48.7%	267
15 yrs	42.4%	191
16 yrs	42.2%	128
17 yrs	45.5%	55
18 yrs	38.6%	44

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (18 yrs)	38.6%	44
2018 (17 yrs)	45.5%	55
2017 (16 yrs)	42.2%	128
2016 (15 yrs)	42.4%	191
2015 (14 yrs)	48.7%	267
2014 (13 yrs)	42.7%	323
2013 (12 yrs)	47.3%	376
2012 (11 yrs)	50.1%	437
2011 (10 yrs)	54%	474
2010 (9 yrs)	56%	464
2009 (8 yrs)	60.5%	474

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 474Avg Mileage 62,098Top Failure Brakes — 22.6%

2010High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 464Avg Mileage 67,616Top Failure Brakes — 22.2%

2011High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 474Avg Mileage 74,334Top Failure Brakes — 25.1%

2012High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 437Avg Mileage 78,348Top Failure Brakes — 29.5%

2013High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 376Avg Mileage 82,376Top Failure Brakes — 81.1%

2014High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 323Avg Mileage 85,369Top Failure Brakes — 82.0%

2015High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 267Avg Mileage 86,735Top Failure Brakes — 70.0%

2016High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 191Avg Mileage 86,738Top Failure Brakes — 79.1%

2017High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 128Avg Mileage 86,266Top Failure Brakes — 76.6%

2018High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 55Avg Mileage 82,066Top Failure Brakes — 76.4%

2019High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 44Avg Mileage 75,621Top Failure Brakes — 115.9%

MOT results for 2001 Hyundai Matrix by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	60.5%	474	62,098	Brakes — 22.6%
2010	9	56.0%	464	67,616	Brakes — 22.2%
2011	10	54.0%	474	74,334	Brakes — 25.1%
2012	11	50.1%	437	78,348	Brakes — 29.5%
2013	12	47.3%	376	82,376	Brakes — 81.1%
2014	13	42.7%	323	85,369	Brakes — 82.0%
2015	14	48.7%	267	86,735	Brakes — 70.0%
2016	15	42.4%	191	86,738	Brakes — 79.1%
2017	16	42.2%	128	86,266	Brakes — 76.6%
2018	17	45.5%	55	82,066	Brakes — 76.4%
2019	18	38.6%	44	75,621	Brakes — 115.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

61.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

55.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

49.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

47.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.7%

↑ 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
Brakes	22.6% (8 yrs)	115.9% (18 yrs)	+93.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	8.4% (8 yrs)	52.3% (18 yrs)	+43.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.5% (8 yrs)	43.2% (18 yrs)	+26.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Matrix cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 3,233 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.