2010 Hyundai Sonata — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

48.5%

Latest Pass Rate

366

Total Tests (All Years)

86,875 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 48.5%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 7.7% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs77.2%

→ ↑8.3%

4 yrs85.5%

→ ↓14.7%

5 yrs70.8%

→ ↓0.2%

6 yrs70.6%

→ ↓1.4%

7 yrs69.2%

→ ↓0.0%

8 yrs69.2%

→ ↑14.7%

9 yrs83.9%

→ ↓35.4%

11 yrs48.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	77.2%	57
4 yrs	85.5%	55
5 yrs	70.8%	48
6 yrs	70.6%	51
7 yrs	69.2%	52
8 yrs	69.2%	39
9 yrs	83.9%	31
11 yrs	48.5%	33

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (11 yrs)	48.5%	33
2019 (9 yrs)	83.9%	31
2018 (8 yrs)	69.2%	39
2017 (7 yrs)	69.2%	52
2016 (6 yrs)	70.6%	51
2015 (5 yrs)	70.8%	48
2014 (4 yrs)	85.5%	55
2013 (3 yrs)	77.2%	57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

77.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 57Avg Mileage 33,265Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2014

85.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 55Avg Mileage 45,336Top Failure Tyres — 14.5%

2015

70.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 48Avg Mileage 53,717Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2016

70.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 51Avg Mileage 58,014Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.5%

2017

69.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 52Avg Mileage 69,814Top Failure Tyres — 30.8%

2018

69.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 39Avg Mileage 79,678Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

2019

83.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 82,839Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.0%

2021High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 86,875Top Failure Brakes — 84.8%

MOT results for 2010 Hyundai Sonata by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	3	77.2%	57	33,265	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2014	4	85.5%	55	45,336	Tyres — 14.5%
2015	5	70.8%	48	53,717	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2016	6	70.6%	51	58,014	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.5%
2017	7	69.2%	52	69,814	Tyres — 30.8%
2018	8	69.2%	39	79,678	Brakes — 33.3%
2019	9	83.9%	31	82,839	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.0%
2021	11	48.5%	33	86,875	Brakes — 84.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

26.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

17.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

16.3%

↑ 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	17.5% (3 yrs)	84.8% (11 yrs)	+67.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	3.5% (3 yrs)	36.4% (11 yrs)	+32.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Sonata cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2021, covering 366 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.