2004 Hyundai Tucson — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

55.6%

Latest Pass Rate

16,447

Total Tests (All Years)

110,929 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 55.6%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 1.0% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Hyundai Tucson as it ages.

5 yrs76.3%

→ ↓2.3%

6 yrs74.0%

→ ↓3.4%

7 yrs70.6%

→ ↓5.0%

8 yrs65.6%

→ ↓6.4%

9 yrs59.2%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs57.4%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs55.9%

→ ↓1.1%

12 yrs54.8%

→ ↓1.1%

13 yrs53.7%

→ ↓1.3%

14 yrs52.4%

→ ↓2.3%

15 yrs50.1%

→ ↓0.8%

16 yrs49.3%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs51.3%

→ ↑1.8%

18 yrs53.1%

→ ↓1.1%

19 yrs52.0%

→ ↑3.6%

20 yrs55.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	76.3%	1,525
6 yrs	74.0%	1,490
7 yrs	70.6%	1,512
8 yrs	65.6%	1,495
9 yrs	59.2%	1,461
10 yrs	57.4%	1,438
11 yrs	55.9%	1,386
12 yrs	54.8%	1,302
13 yrs	53.7%	1,203
14 yrs	52.4%	778
15 yrs	50.1%	692
16 yrs	49.3%	588
17 yrs	51.3%	587
18 yrs	53.1%	386
19 yrs	52.0%	354
20 yrs	55.6%	250

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Hyundai Tucson pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	55.6%	250
2023 (19 yrs)	52%	354
2022 (18 yrs)	53.1%	386
2021 (17 yrs)	51.3%	587
2020 (16 yrs)	49.3%	588
2019 (15 yrs)	50.1%	692
2018 (14 yrs)	52.4%	778
2017 (13 yrs)	53.7%	1,203
2016 (12 yrs)	54.8%	1,302
2015 (11 yrs)	55.9%	1,386
2014 (10 yrs)	57.4%	1,438
2013 (9 yrs)	59.2%	1,461
2012 (8 yrs)	65.6%	1,495
2011 (7 yrs)	70.6%	1,512
2010 (6 yrs)	74%	1,490
2009 (5 yrs)	76.3%	1,525

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,525Avg Mileage 45,438Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%

2010

74.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,490Avg Mileage 54,602Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%

2011

70.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,512Avg Mileage 60,869Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%

2012

65.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,495Avg Mileage 67,734Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.1%

2013High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,461Avg Mileage 74,986Top Failure Brakes — 45.6%

2014High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,438Avg Mileage 80,964Top Failure Suspension — 45.6%

2015High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,386Avg Mileage 87,803Top Failure Brakes — 51.3%

2016High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,302Avg Mileage 94,347Top Failure Suspension — 56.8%

2017High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,203Avg Mileage 97,393Top Failure Suspension — 60.9%

2018High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 778Avg Mileage 100,724Top Failure Suspension — 74.7%

2019High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 692Avg Mileage 103,544Top Failure Suspension — 69.4%

2020High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 588Avg Mileage 107,051Top Failure Suspension — 82.0%

2021High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 587Avg Mileage 108,347Top Failure Suspension — 85.7%

2022High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 386Avg Mileage 111,682Top Failure Suspension — 89.9%

2023High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 354Avg Mileage 111,460Top Failure Suspension — 96.3%

2024High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 250Avg Mileage 110,929Top Failure Suspension — 84.8%

MOT results for 2004 Hyundai Tucson by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	76.3%	1,525	45,438	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%
2010	6	74.0%	1,490	54,602	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%
2011	7	70.6%	1,512	60,869	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%
2012	8	65.6%	1,495	67,734	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.1%
2013	9	59.2%	1,461	74,986	Brakes — 45.6%
2014	10	57.4%	1,438	80,964	Suspension — 45.6%
2015	11	55.9%	1,386	87,803	Brakes — 51.3%
2016	12	54.8%	1,302	94,347	Suspension — 56.8%
2017	13	53.7%	1,203	97,393	Suspension — 60.9%
2018	14	52.4%	778	100,724	Suspension — 74.7%
2019	15	50.1%	692	103,544	Suspension — 69.4%
2020	16	49.3%	588	107,051	Suspension — 82.0%
2021	17	51.3%	587	108,347	Suspension — 85.7%
2022	18	53.1%	386	111,682	Suspension — 89.9%
2023	19	52.0%	354	111,460	Suspension — 96.3%
2024	20	55.6%	250	110,929	Suspension — 84.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Hyundai Tucson, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

54.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.9%

↑ 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
Suspension	5.8% (5 yrs)	84.8% (20 yrs)	+79.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.0% (5 yrs)	57.6% (20 yrs)	+47.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.0% (5 yrs)	26.0% (20 yrs)	+19.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Tucson cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 16,447 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.