2008 Hyundai Matrix — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

48.7%

Latest Pass Rate

11,202

Total Tests (All Years)

75,250 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 48.7%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 4.0% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Hyundai Matrix as it ages.

3 yrs82.2%

→ ↓1.6%

4 yrs80.6%

→ ↓2.6%

5 yrs78.0%

→ ↓4.2%

6 yrs73.8%

→ ↓1.1%

7 yrs72.7%

→ ↓4.5%

8 yrs68.2%

→ ↓1.8%

9 yrs66.4%

→ ↓5.6%

10 yrs60.8%

→ ↓5.5%

11 yrs55.3%

→ ↓1.1%

12 yrs54.2%

→ ↑3.5%

13 yrs57.7%

→ ↓2.5%

14 yrs55.2%

→ ↑3.1%

15 yrs58.3%

→ ↓9.6%

16 yrs48.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.2%	1,064
4 yrs	80.6%	1,054
5 yrs	78.0%	1,045
6 yrs	73.8%	1,008
7 yrs	72.7%	1,000
8 yrs	68.2%	988
9 yrs	66.4%	960
10 yrs	60.8%	635
11 yrs	55.3%	664
12 yrs	54.2%	594
13 yrs	57.7%	640
14 yrs	55.2%	462
15 yrs	58.3%	511
16 yrs	48.7%	577

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Hyundai Matrix pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	48.7%	577
2023 (15 yrs)	58.3%	511
2022 (14 yrs)	55.2%	462
2021 (13 yrs)	57.7%	640
2020 (12 yrs)	54.2%	594
2019 (11 yrs)	55.3%	664
2018 (10 yrs)	60.8%	635
2017 (9 yrs)	66.4%	960
2016 (8 yrs)	68.2%	988
2015 (7 yrs)	72.7%	1,000
2014 (6 yrs)	73.8%	1,008
2013 (5 yrs)	78%	1,045
2012 (4 yrs)	80.6%	1,054
2011 (3 yrs)	82.2%	1,064

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

82.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,064Avg Mileage 21,574Top Failure Tyres — 8.9%

2012

80.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,054Avg Mileage 28,679Top Failure Tyres — 10.2%

2013

78.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,045Avg Mileage 35,892Top Failure Tyres — 21.9%

2014

73.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,008Avg Mileage 42,206Top Failure Tyres — 25.7%

2015

72.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,000Avg Mileage 49,183Top Failure Tyres — 22.5%

2016

68.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 988Avg Mileage 55,035Top Failure Brakes — 25.6%

2017

66.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 960Avg Mileage 60,067Top Failure Brakes — 36.3%

2018High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 635Avg Mileage 64,584Top Failure Brakes — 40.9%

2019High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 664Avg Mileage 67,711Top Failure Brakes — 45.5%

2020High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 594Avg Mileage 70,556Top Failure Brakes — 54.4%

2021High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 640Avg Mileage 71,744Top Failure Brakes — 58.1%

2022High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 462Avg Mileage 74,691Top Failure Brakes — 61.7%

2023High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 511Avg Mileage 75,058Top Failure Brakes — 48.1%

2024High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 577Avg Mileage 75,250Top Failure Brakes — 54.4%

MOT results for 2008 Hyundai Matrix by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	82.2%	1,064	21,574	Tyres — 8.9%
2012	4	80.6%	1,054	28,679	Tyres — 10.2%
2013	5	78.0%	1,045	35,892	Tyres — 21.9%
2014	6	73.8%	1,008	42,206	Tyres — 25.7%
2015	7	72.7%	1,000	49,183	Tyres — 22.5%
2016	8	68.2%	988	55,035	Brakes — 25.6%
2017	9	66.4%	960	60,067	Brakes — 36.3%
2018	10	60.8%	635	64,584	Brakes — 40.9%
2019	11	55.3%	664	67,711	Brakes — 45.5%
2020	12	54.2%	594	70,556	Brakes — 54.4%
2021	13	57.7%	640	71,744	Brakes — 58.1%
2022	14	55.2%	462	74,691	Brakes — 61.7%
2023	15	58.3%	511	75,058	Brakes — 48.1%
2024	16	48.7%	577	75,250	Brakes — 54.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Hyundai Matrix, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

24.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

23.1%

↑ 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	2.3% (3 yrs)	54.4% (16 yrs)	+52.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	1.3% (3 yrs)	42.6% (16 yrs)	+41.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.9% (3 yrs)	32.8% (16 yrs)	+23.9%	🔴 ↑

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 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 11,202 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.