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1995 Hyundai Sonata — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
42.3%
Latest Pass Rate
119
Total Tests (All Years)
94,530 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 42.3%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 10.1% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Hyundai Sonata as it ages.

At 14 years: 46.3% pass rate · At 15 years: 42.3% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs46.3%67
15 yrs42.3%52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Hyundai Sonata pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (15 yrs)42.3%52
2009 (14 yrs)46.3%67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
46.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 67Avg Mileage 87,698Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2010High Fail Rate
42.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 52Avg Mileage 94,530Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Hyundai Sonata, with age trends.

Suspension
31.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
24.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
23.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions14.9% (14 yrs)26.9% (15 yrs)
+12.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.3% (14 yrs)21.2% (15 yrs)
-10.1%
🟢 ↓
Brakes20.9% (14 yrs)28.8% (15 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension31.3% (14 yrs)30.8% (15 yrs)
-0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Sonata cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 119 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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