2004 Hyundai Matrix — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

65.6%

Latest Pass Rate

33,859

Total Tests (All Years)

82,685 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Matrix

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 65.6%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 9.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Hyundai Matrix as it ages.

5 yrs72.8%

→ ↓3.3%

6 yrs69.5%

→ ↓2.4%

7 yrs67.1%

→ ↓2.4%

8 yrs64.7%

→ ↓6.4%

9 yrs58.3%

→ ↓1.4%

10 yrs56.9%

→ ↓2.2%

11 yrs54.7%

→ ↓2.2%

12 yrs52.5%

→ ↓1.6%

13 yrs50.9%

→ ↓0.6%

14 yrs50.3%

→ ↓1.5%

15 yrs48.8%

→ ↑3.5%

16 yrs52.3%

→ ↓2.4%

17 yrs49.9%

→ ↑0.5%

18 yrs50.4%

→ ↑3.0%

19 yrs53.4%

→ ↑12.2%

20 yrs65.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	72.8%	3,581
6 yrs	69.5%	3,490
7 yrs	67.1%	3,527
8 yrs	64.7%	3,428
9 yrs	58.3%	3,345
10 yrs	56.9%	3,163
11 yrs	54.7%	2,963
12 yrs	52.5%	2,661
13 yrs	50.9%	2,219
14 yrs	50.3%	1,216
15 yrs	48.8%	1,055
16 yrs	52.3%	786
17 yrs	49.9%	758
18 yrs	50.4%	470
19 yrs	53.4%	464
20 yrs	65.6%	733

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Hyundai Matrix pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	65.6%	733
2023 (19 yrs)	53.4%	464
2022 (18 yrs)	50.4%	470
2021 (17 yrs)	49.9%	758
2020 (16 yrs)	52.3%	786
2019 (15 yrs)	48.8%	1,055
2018 (14 yrs)	50.3%	1,216
2017 (13 yrs)	50.9%	2,219
2016 (12 yrs)	52.5%	2,661
2015 (11 yrs)	54.7%	2,963
2014 (10 yrs)	56.9%	3,163
2013 (9 yrs)	58.3%	3,345
2012 (8 yrs)	64.7%	3,428
2011 (7 yrs)	67.1%	3,527
2010 (6 yrs)	69.5%	3,490
2009 (5 yrs)	72.8%	3,581

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,581Avg Mileage 39,634Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.8%

2010

69.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,490Avg Mileage 46,717Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%

2011

67.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,527Avg Mileage 53,199Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%

2012High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,428Avg Mileage 59,032Top Failure Brakes — 16.6%

2013High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,345Avg Mileage 65,286Top Failure Brakes — 52.8%

2014High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,163Avg Mileage 69,505Top Failure Brakes — 60.1%

2015High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,963Avg Mileage 74,378Top Failure Brakes — 60.1%

2016High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,661Avg Mileage 78,122Top Failure Brakes — 63.5%

2017High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,219Avg Mileage 79,327Top Failure Brakes — 65.8%

2018High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,216Avg Mileage 80,637Top Failure Brakes — 67.1%

2019High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,055Avg Mileage 80,879Top Failure Brakes — 71.2%

2020High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 786Avg Mileage 80,350Top Failure Brakes — 67.8%

2021High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 758Avg Mileage 78,864Top Failure Brakes — 67.4%

2022High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 470Avg Mileage 77,984Top Failure Brakes — 73.0%

2023High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 464Avg Mileage 79,430Top Failure Brakes — 62.3%

2024

65.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 733Avg Mileage 82,685Top Failure Brakes — 37.5%

MOT results for 2004 Hyundai Matrix by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	72.8%	3,581	39,634	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.8%
2010	6	69.5%	3,490	46,717	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%
2011	7	67.1%	3,527	53,199	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2012	8	64.7%	3,428	59,032	Brakes — 16.6%
2013	9	58.3%	3,345	65,286	Brakes — 52.8%
2014	10	56.9%	3,163	69,505	Brakes — 60.1%
2015	11	54.7%	2,963	74,378	Brakes — 60.1%
2016	12	52.5%	2,661	78,122	Brakes — 63.5%
2017	13	50.9%	2,219	79,327	Brakes — 65.8%
2018	14	50.3%	1,216	80,637	Brakes — 67.1%
2019	15	48.8%	1,055	80,879	Brakes — 71.2%
2020	16	52.3%	786	80,350	Brakes — 67.8%
2021	17	49.9%	758	78,864	Brakes — 67.4%
2022	18	50.4%	470	77,984	Brakes — 73.0%
2023	19	53.4%	464	79,430	Brakes — 62.3%
2024	20	65.6%	733	82,685	Brakes — 37.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Hyundai Matrix, with age trends.

Brakes

49.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

30.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

29.5%

↑ 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	2.1% (5 yrs)	35.5% (20 yrs)	+33.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	9.1% (5 yrs)	37.5% (20 yrs)	+28.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.4% (5 yrs)	23.9% (20 yrs)	+11.5%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 33,859 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.