Hyundai Getz MOT pass rate: 62.9% (16,420 tests, 2025)

The Hyundai Getz passed 62.9% of its 16,420 MOT tests in 2025 — 14.6 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 19 years old with 75,591 miles on the clock.
62.9%Pass rate (2025)
16,420MOT tests analysed
75,591 miMedian mileage at test
19 yrsMedian age at test

How the Getz compares

Hyundai Getz

62.9%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Hyundai average (all models)

79.4%

What fails most on the Hyundai Getz

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Getz:

#SystemDefects recordedShare
1Suspension4,67524.7%
2Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4,33822.9%
3Body, chassis, structure2,51413.3%
4Brakes2,30012.1%
5Tyres1,7209.1%
6Noise, emissions and leaks1,6278.6%

Pre-MOT checklist for Getz owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

  • Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
  • Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
  • Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars
  • Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
  • Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

Getz pass rate by registration year

Registration yearTestsPass rateVs same-ageMedian mileage
2003 3,991 59.5% -5.5 pts 72,756
2004 7,732 59.1% -5.2 pts 71,886
2005 9,073 60.0% -4.5 pts 75,150
2006 11,040 63.9% -0.5 pts 76,514
2007 13,256 65.1% -0.0 pts 76,728
2008 11,846 65.1% -0.0 pts 73,552

Check a specific Getz before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Hyundai Getz?

In 2025, 62.9% of 16,420 first MOT tests on the Hyundai Getz were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Getz fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (24.7% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Hyundai Getz reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 62.9% it performs below the national average at a median age of 19 years and 75,591 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.