Hyundai Kona common problems by mileage
What UK MOT testers flag on the Hyundai Kona at each age and mileage, compared with all cars.
In 28,950 UK MOT tests of the Hyundai Kona in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively): recorded on 4% of tests of 2017–2019 cars at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km), 1.7× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: brake pads (wearing thin) (1.6×); brake pads (less than 1.5 mm thick) (1.5×); brake discs (worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened) (1.7×). The most common reasons a Hyundai Kona fails its MOT are wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm); brake pads (less than 1.5 mm thick).
Last updated: · Source: DVSA anonymised MOT data 2023
What stands out on the Hyundai Kona
Parts that MOT testers flag clearly more often on the Hyundai Kona 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 | 2017–2019 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 4% | 2.3% | 1.7× | 8,703 |
| Brake pads: wearing thin | Advisory | 2016–2018 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 17% | 11% | 1.6× | 1,587 |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | MOT fail | 2016–2018 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 3.5% | 2.3% | 1.5× | 1,587 |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened | Advisory | 2017–2019 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 14% | 7.9% | 1.7× | 433 |
| Tyres (tread depth): tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | MOT fail | 2019–2021 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 4.4% | 2.6% | 1.7× | 479 |
Hyundai Kona 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) | 9,882 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (7.2%) | — |
| 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 13,356 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (13%) | — |
| 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 3,447 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (16%) | — |
| 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 658 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (18%) | Tyres (tread depth): tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.4%, 1.6×) |
Hyundai Kona by first-use year
| First used | Tests | Biggest stand-out issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 419 | Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (1.9×) |
| 2018 | 6,697 | Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (1.9×) |
| 2019 | 8,991 | Tyres (tread depth): tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) (1.6×) |
| 2020 | 11,901 | Tyres (tread depth): tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) (1.7×) |
| 2021 | 844 | Nothing stands out |
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 Kona?
In 28,950 UK MOT tests of the Hyundai Kona in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively): recorded on 4% of tests of 2017–2019 cars at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km), 1.7× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: brake pads (wearing thin) (1.6×); brake pads (less than 1.5 mm thick) (1.5×); brake discs (worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened) (1.7×). The most common reasons a Hyundai Kona fails its MOT are wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm); brake pads (less than 1.5 mm thick).
Why do Hyundai Konas fail the MOT?
Across 28,950 MOT tests in 2023, the most common failure items on the Hyundai Kona were wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively) (3.1% of tests); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm) (2.5% of tests); brake pads (less than 1.5 mm thick) (3.3% of tests).
At what mileage do Hyundai Kona problems start?
The clearest Hyundai Kona-specific issue, wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively), peaks against other cars at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) on 2017–2019 cars (4% of tests vs 2.3% for all cars that age).
Where does this Hyundai Kona data come from?
From the UK government's anonymised MOT test data (DVSA, 2023, Open Government Licence v3.0): 28,950 tests of the Hyundai Kona. VinSnap shows the same numbers for your own car's age and mileage in the app.