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1994 Hyundai Sonata — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
39.4%
Latest Pass Rate
160
Total Tests (All Years)
91,922 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 39.4%
Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 14.1% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Hyundai Sonata as it ages.

15 yrs52.6%
16 yrs54.9%
17 yrs39.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs52.6%76
16 yrs54.9%51
17 yrs39.4%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Hyundai Sonata pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (17 yrs)39.4%33
2010 (16 yrs)54.9%51
2009 (15 yrs)52.6%76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 76Avg Mileage 88,083Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
2010High Fail Rate
54.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 51Avg Mileage 93,648Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 23.5%
2011High Fail Rate
39.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 33Avg Mileage 91,922Top Failure Brakes — 36.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Hyundai Sonata, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
22.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
15.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes19.7% (15 yrs)36.4% (17 yrs)
+16.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres21.1% (15 yrs)9.1% (17 yrs)
-12.0%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions19.7% (15 yrs)15.2% (17 yrs)
-4.5%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment26.3% (15 yrs)30.3% (17 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension25.0% (15 yrs)24.2% (17 yrs)
-0.8%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Sonata cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 160 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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