Hyundai Ioniq common problems by mileage
What UK MOT testers flag on the Hyundai Ioniq at each age and mileage, compared with all cars.
In 36,122 UK MOT tests of the Hyundai Ioniq in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively): recorded on 5.6% of tests of 2020–2022 cars at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km), 4.7× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: service brake performance (binding but not excessively) (4.6×); tyres (slightly damaged/cracking or perishing) (2.1×). The most common reasons a Hyundai Ioniq fails its MOT are wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm); registration plate lamp(s) (inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps).
Last updated: · Source: DVSA anonymised MOT data 2023
What stands out on the Hyundai Ioniq
Parts that MOT testers flag clearly more often on the Hyundai Ioniq than on all cars of the same age at the same mileage (at least 1.5× the rate and 3% of tests).
| Issue | Type | First used | Mileage | Share of tests | All cars this age | Ratio | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | MOT fail | 2020–2022 | 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 5.6% | 1.2% | 4.7× | 3,342 |
| Service brake performance: binding but not excessively | Advisory | 2015–2017 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 3.2% | 0.7% | 4.6× | 1,704 |
| Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing | Advisory | 2021–2023 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 3.2% | 1.5% | 2.1× | 1,037 |
Hyundai Ioniq by mileage (2018–2020 cars)
The most-tested first-use years. For each mileage band: how many MOT tests, the most common item, and the item that stands out most against other cars.
| Mileage | Tests | Most common | Stands out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 4,999 | Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (8.2%) | Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (5.3%, 2.9×) |
| 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 9,304 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (11%) | Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (4.5%, 2×) |
| 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 6,105 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (12%) | — |
| 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 2,957 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (12%) | — |
| 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 1,611 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (12%) | — |
| 100k–120k mi (161k–193k km) | 820 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (11%) | — |
| 120k–140k mi (193k–225k km) | 477 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (10%) | — |
Hyundai Ioniq by first-use year
| First used | Tests | Biggest stand-out issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 468 | Service brake performance: binding but not excessively at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (4.6×) |
| 2017 | 5,831 | Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) (1.6×) |
| 2018 | 8,814 | Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) (1.6×) |
| 2019 | 10,148 | Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) (2.9×) |
| 2020 | 7,825 | Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) (3.3×) |
| 2021 | 2,311 | Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) (4.7×) |
| 2022 | 699 | Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (2.7×) |
How these numbers are made
From the DVSA anonymised MOT data for 2023: every normal MOT test of a car in Great Britain, with its mileage and every advisory and failure item. For each first-use year (pooled with the years either side) and 20,000-mile band we count the share of tests where a part was recorded, and compare it with the same share for every car of that age at that mileage. A cell is shown only with 300 or more tests. Advisories are tester notes, not failures. Figures describe UK-market cars; engines and equipment can differ in other countries.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2023).
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the Hyundai Ioniq?
In 36,122 UK MOT tests of the Hyundai Ioniq in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively): recorded on 5.6% of tests of 2020–2022 cars at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km), 4.7× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: service brake performance (binding but not excessively) (4.6×); tyres (slightly damaged/cracking or perishing) (2.1×). The most common reasons a Hyundai Ioniq fails its MOT are wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm); registration plate lamp(s) (inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps).
Why do Hyundai Ioniqs fail the MOT?
Across 36,122 MOT tests in 2023, the most common failure items on the Hyundai Ioniq were wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively) (3.9% of tests); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm) (2.4% of tests); registration plate lamp(s) (inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps) (2.1% of tests).
At what mileage do Hyundai Ioniq problems start?
The clearest Hyundai Ioniq-specific issue, wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively), peaks against other cars at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) on 2020–2022 cars (5.6% of tests vs 1.2% for all cars that age).
Where does this Hyundai Ioniq data come from?
From the UK government's anonymised MOT test data (DVSA, 2023, Open Government Licence v3.0): 36,122 tests of the Hyundai Ioniq. VinSnap shows the same numbers for your own car's age and mileage in the app.