2010 Hyundai Matrix — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

53.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,338

Total Tests (All Years)

78,734 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 53.4%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 0.9% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Hyundai Matrix as it ages.

3 yrs83.8%

→ ↓12.3%

4 yrs71.5%

→ ↓1.1%

5 yrs70.4%

→ ↓2.0%

6 yrs68.4%

→ ↑7.5%

7 yrs75.9%

→ ↓5.4%

8 yrs70.5%

→ ↓2.5%

9 yrs68.0%

→ ↓7.3%

10 yrs60.7%

→ ↑7.1%

11 yrs67.8%

→ ↓0.3%

12 yrs67.5%

→ ↓7.3%

13 yrs60.2%

→ ↓6.8%

14 yrs53.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	83.8%	229
4 yrs	71.5%	228
5 yrs	70.4%	230
6 yrs	68.4%	228
7 yrs	75.9%	228
8 yrs	70.5%	149
9 yrs	68.0%	150
10 yrs	60.7%	163
11 yrs	67.8%	202
12 yrs	67.5%	157
13 yrs	60.2%	181
14 yrs	53.4%	193

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Hyundai Matrix pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (14 yrs)	53.4%	193
2023 (13 yrs)	60.2%	181
2022 (12 yrs)	67.5%	157
2021 (11 yrs)	67.8%	202
2020 (10 yrs)	60.7%	163
2019 (9 yrs)	68%	150
2018 (8 yrs)	70.5%	149
2017 (7 yrs)	75.9%	228
2016 (6 yrs)	68.4%	228
2015 (5 yrs)	70.4%	230
2014 (4 yrs)	71.5%	228
2013 (3 yrs)	83.8%	229

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

83.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 229Avg Mileage 19,810Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.3%

2014

71.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 228Avg Mileage 26,345Top Failure Suspension — 24.6%

2015

70.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 230Avg Mileage 32,154Top Failure Suspension — 27.4%

2016

68.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 228Avg Mileage 38,552Top Failure Suspension — 26.8%

2017

75.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 228Avg Mileage 45,355Top Failure Tyres — 18.0%

2018

70.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 149Avg Mileage 50,437Top Failure Tyres — 14.1%

2019

68.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 150Avg Mileage 57,195Top Failure Tyres — 27.3%

2020High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 163Avg Mileage 64,420Top Failure Brakes — 33.7%

2021

67.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 202Avg Mileage 63,167Top Failure Brakes — 26.2%

2022

67.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 157Avg Mileage 67,834Top Failure Tyres — 35.7%

2023High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 181Avg Mileage 73,315Top Failure Suspension — 40.9%

2024High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 193Avg Mileage 78,734Top Failure Tyres — 40.9%

MOT results for 2010 Hyundai Matrix by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	3	83.8%	229	19,810	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.3%
2014	4	71.5%	228	26,345	Suspension — 24.6%
2015	5	70.4%	230	32,154	Suspension — 27.4%
2016	6	68.4%	228	38,552	Suspension — 26.8%
2017	7	75.9%	228	45,355	Tyres — 18.0%
2018	8	70.5%	149	50,437	Tyres — 14.1%
2019	9	68.0%	150	57,195	Tyres — 27.3%
2020	10	60.7%	163	64,420	Brakes — 33.7%
2021	11	67.8%	202	63,167	Brakes — 26.2%
2022	12	67.5%	157	67,834	Tyres — 35.7%
2023	13	60.2%	181	73,315	Suspension — 40.9%
2024	14	53.4%	193	78,734	Tyres — 40.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Hyundai Matrix, with age trends.

Tyres

23.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

21.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

18.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

16.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

15.1%

↑ 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
Tyres	8.3% (3 yrs)	40.9% (14 yrs)	+32.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	3.9% (3 yrs)	30.6% (14 yrs)	+26.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	5.2% (3 yrs)	30.6% (14 yrs)	+25.4%	🔴 ↑

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 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 2,338 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.