1998 Hyundai Sonata — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

52.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,328

Total Tests (All Years)

74,966 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 52.5%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 1.0% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Hyundai Sonata as it ages.

11 yrs47.0%

→ ↑1.9%

12 yrs48.9%

→ ↓2.9%

13 yrs46.0%

→ ↑2.6%

14 yrs48.6%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs50.0%

→ ↑1.8%

16 yrs51.8%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs52.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	47.0%	445
12 yrs	48.9%	333
13 yrs	46.0%	224
14 yrs	48.6%	146
15 yrs	50.0%	84
16 yrs	51.8%	56
17 yrs	52.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Hyundai Sonata pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2015 (17 yrs)	52.5%	40
2014 (16 yrs)	51.8%	56
2013 (15 yrs)	50%	84
2012 (14 yrs)	48.6%	146
2011 (13 yrs)	46%	224
2010 (12 yrs)	48.9%	333
2009 (11 yrs)	47%	445

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 445Avg Mileage 82,237Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%

2010High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 333Avg Mileage 85,212Top Failure Brakes — 31.8%

2011High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 224Avg Mileage 81,593Top Failure Brakes — 36.6%

2012High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 146Avg Mileage 85,373Top Failure Brakes — 31.5%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 84Avg Mileage 84,267Top Failure Brakes — 59.5%

2014High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 56Avg Mileage 75,906Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.2%

2015High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 74,966Top Failure Brakes — 65.0%

MOT results for 1998 Hyundai Sonata by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	47.0%	445	82,237	Brakes — 32.4%
2010	12	48.9%	333	85,212	Brakes — 31.8%
2011	13	46.0%	224	81,593	Brakes — 36.6%
2012	14	48.6%	146	85,373	Brakes — 31.5%
2013	15	50.0%	84	84,267	Brakes — 59.5%
2014	16	51.8%	56	75,906	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.2%
2015	17	52.5%	40	74,966	Brakes — 65.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Hyundai Sonata, with age trends.

Brakes

43.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.8%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

18.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	32.4% (11 yrs)	65.0% (17 yrs)	+32.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	28.3% (11 yrs)	50.0% (17 yrs)	+21.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.2% (11 yrs)	27.5% (17 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.6% (11 yrs)	20.0% (17 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	16.9% (11 yrs)	20.0% (17 yrs)	+3.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Sonata cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 1,328 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.