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2016 Hyundai Tucson — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
80.9%
Latest Pass Rate
113,766
Total Tests (All Years)
66,671 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 80.9%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 15.2% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson as it ages.

2 yrs84.4%
3 yrs85.2%
4 yrs83.8%
5 yrs85.4%
6 yrs84.8%
7 yrs81.8%
8 yrs80.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs84.4%571
3 yrs85.2%17,302
4 yrs83.8%16,928
5 yrs85.4%20,858
6 yrs84.8%16,310
7 yrs81.8%20,557
8 yrs80.9%21,240

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Hyundai Tucson pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)80.9%21,240
2023 (7 yrs)81.8%20,557
2022 (6 yrs)84.8%16,310
2021 (5 yrs)85.4%20,858
2020 (4 yrs)83.8%16,928
2019 (3 yrs)85.2%17,302
2018 (2 yrs)84.4%571

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
84.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 571Avg Mileage 26,017Top Failure Brakes — 12.3%
2019
85.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 17,302Avg Mileage 28,556Top Failure Tyres — 14.8%
2020
83.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 16,928Avg Mileage 35,896Top Failure Tyres — 17.8%
2021
85.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 20,858Avg Mileage 42,393Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%
2022
84.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 16,310Avg Mileage 50,031Top Failure Brakes — 18.0%
2023
81.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 20,557Avg Mileage 58,686Top Failure Brakes — 22.0%
2024
80.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 21,240Avg Mileage 66,671Top Failure Brakes — 19.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Hyundai Tucson, with age trends.

Brakes
15.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.4%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
5.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
5.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension11.6% (2 yrs)3.9% (8 yrs)
-7.7%
🟢 ↓
Brakes12.3% (2 yrs)19.5% (8 yrs)
+7.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.2% (2 yrs)14.8% (8 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑
Visibility4.4% (2 yrs)3.7% (8 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Tucson cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 113,766 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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