2009 Hyundai Tucson — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

59.1%

Latest Pass Rate

11,552

Total Tests (All Years)

102,078 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 59.1%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 6.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Hyundai Tucson as it ages.

3 yrs85.2%

→ ↓4.5%

4 yrs80.7%

→ ↓3.4%

5 yrs77.3%

→ ↓5.0%

6 yrs72.3%

→ ↑0.4%

7 yrs72.7%

→ ↓3.8%

8 yrs68.9%

→ ↓4.3%

9 yrs64.6%

→ ↓0.8%

10 yrs63.8%

→ ↓0.9%

11 yrs62.9%

→ ↓5.8%

12 yrs57.1%

→ ↑2.1%

13 yrs59.2%

→ ↑2.5%

14 yrs61.7%

→ ↓2.6%

15 yrs59.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	85.2%	1,076
4 yrs	80.7%	1,090
5 yrs	77.3%	1,072
6 yrs	72.3%	1,095
7 yrs	72.7%	1,063
8 yrs	68.9%	1,077
9 yrs	64.6%	707
10 yrs	63.8%	746
11 yrs	62.9%	750
12 yrs	57.1%	897
13 yrs	59.2%	720
14 yrs	61.7%	716
15 yrs	59.1%	543

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Hyundai Tucson pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	59.1%	543
2023 (14 yrs)	61.7%	716
2022 (13 yrs)	59.2%	720
2021 (12 yrs)	57.1%	897
2020 (11 yrs)	62.9%	750
2019 (10 yrs)	63.8%	746
2018 (9 yrs)	64.6%	707
2017 (8 yrs)	68.9%	1,077
2016 (7 yrs)	72.7%	1,063
2015 (6 yrs)	72.3%	1,095
2014 (5 yrs)	77.3%	1,072
2013 (4 yrs)	80.7%	1,090
2012 (3 yrs)	85.2%	1,076

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

85.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,076Avg Mileage 28,355Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.5%

2013

80.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,090Avg Mileage 37,938Top Failure Brakes — 17.0%

2014

77.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,072Avg Mileage 45,488Top Failure Brakes — 26.2%

2015

72.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,095Avg Mileage 54,559Top Failure Brakes — 28.1%

2016

72.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,063Avg Mileage 61,569Top Failure Brakes — 29.6%

2017

68.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,077Avg Mileage 69,097Top Failure Brakes — 35.8%

2018High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 707Avg Mileage 75,116Top Failure Brakes — 55.9%

2019High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 746Avg Mileage 82,660Top Failure Brakes — 56.4%

2020High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 750Avg Mileage 88,356Top Failure Brakes — 58.9%

2021High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 897Avg Mileage 91,127Top Failure Brakes — 73.0%

2022High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 720Avg Mileage 93,981Top Failure Brakes — 61.1%

2023High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 716Avg Mileage 97,186Top Failure Brakes — 65.9%

2024High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 543Avg Mileage 102,078Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%

MOT results for 2009 Hyundai Tucson by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	85.2%	1,076	28,355	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.5%
2013	4	80.7%	1,090	37,938	Brakes — 17.0%
2014	5	77.3%	1,072	45,488	Brakes — 26.2%
2015	6	72.3%	1,095	54,559	Brakes — 28.1%
2016	7	72.7%	1,063	61,569	Brakes — 29.6%
2017	8	68.9%	1,077	69,097	Brakes — 35.8%
2018	9	64.6%	707	75,116	Brakes — 55.9%
2019	10	63.8%	746	82,660	Brakes — 56.4%
2020	11	62.9%	750	88,356	Brakes — 58.9%
2021	12	57.1%	897	91,127	Brakes — 73.0%
2022	13	59.2%	720	93,981	Brakes — 61.1%
2023	14	61.7%	716	97,186	Brakes — 65.9%
2024	15	59.1%	543	102,078	Brakes — 60.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Hyundai Tucson, with age trends.

Brakes

44.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

29.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

25.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.0%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

13.2%

↑ 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	5.6% (3 yrs)	60.0% (15 yrs)	+54.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	2.3% (3 yrs)	49.9% (15 yrs)	+47.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	3.8% (3 yrs)	18.8% (15 yrs)	+15.0%	🔴 ↑

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 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 11,552 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.