2008 Hyundai Amica MOT pass rate: 70.5% (2,615 tests)
Is the 2008 Amica getting worse?
Pass rate of 2008-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 70.0% +4.6 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 71.0% +6.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 70.7% +5.6 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2008 Amica
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 461 | 20.5% |
| 2 | Brakes | 393 | 17.4% |
| 3 | Suspension | 357 | 15.8% |
| 4 | Tyres | 352 | 15.6% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 216 | 9.6% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 203 | 9.0% |
All Amica years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,292 | 65.5% | +1.1 pts | 59,025 |
| 2007 | 6,276 | 68.3% | +3.2 pts | 56,588 |
| 2008 (this page) | 2,615 | 70.5% | +5.4 pts | 59,634 |
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FAQs
Is a 2008 Hyundai Amica reliable?
2008-registered examples passed 70.5% of their MOT tests (2,615 tests, 2023–2025), +5.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 18 years old with a median 59,634 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2008 Amica?
The median tested example shows 59,634 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.