In 2025, 49,755 Hyundai IX35 cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 64% passed first time, compared with 67% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the IX35 about average. Adjusted for age, it ranks 168 of the 217 most-tested car models.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 9 years old, 77% of IX35s passed first time (all cars that age: 75%). By 15 years, that figure is 56% (all cars: 59%). It trails the average car at most ages, most noticeably at 12 years (7 points behind).
Hyundai IX35 All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | IX35 passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 years | 312 | 77% | 75% | 67,457 |
| 10 years | 11,399 | 71% | 72% | 81,232 |
| 11 years | 12,951 | 68% | 69% | 89,114 |
| 12 years | 10,025 | 59% | 66% | 94,960 |
| 13 years | 7,810 | 58% | 63% | 100,252 |
| 14 years | 4,712 | 57% | 61% | 108,499 |
| 15 years | 2,546 | 56% | 59% | 112,186 |
What fails most on a Hyundai IX35
The area that lets the IX35 down most, relative to other cars, is steering: 5.7% of tests failed on it, 2.6 times the rate for the average car. It does comparatively well on body and structure and emissions and leaks.
Share of IX35 tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | Suspension | 9.1% |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | Tyres | 6.1% |
| A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | Lights and electrics | 4.7% |
| Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | Brakes | 4.7% |
| A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | Brakes | 4.2% |
| Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | Brakes | 3.6% |
What to check when buying a used IX35
Based on where the IX35 fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Steering: Feel for play or knocking through the wheel, and check power-steering fluid isn’t leaking. More
- Brakes: Look through the wheels for lipped or scored discs, check the handbrake holds on a slope, and feel for pulling or vibration under firm braking. Repair guide
- Tyres: Check tread across the whole width (uneven wear hints at alignment or suspension faults), and look for cuts, bulges and mismatched brands. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific IX35
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a IX35Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Hyundai IX35?
In 2025, 64% of Hyundai IX35 cars passed their MOT first time, across 49,755 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 67%.
What do Hyundai IX35 cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn (9.1% of tests); tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements (6.1% of tests); a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.7% of tests).
Other Hyundai models
Hyundai i10 (71%), Hyundai i20 (71%), Hyundai Tucson (80%), Hyundai i30 (64%), Hyundai Ioniq (86%), Hyundai Kona (86%). All Hyundai models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.