2014 Hyundai IX35 MOT pass rate: 74.4% (39,278 tests)

2014-registered Hyundai IX35s passed 74.4% of 39,278 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 1.4 points worse than same-age cars (75.8%). This is one of the strongest IX35 years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

74.4%Pass rate, 2014 cars

98.6Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

39,278Tests analysed

80,018 miMedian mileage at test

75.4% / 74.3%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2014 IX35 getting worse?

Pass rate of 2014-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	76.9% -0.5 vs same-age
2024	73.9% -1.7 vs same-age
2025	72.3% -2.1 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 2014 IX35

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Brakes	10,089	42.2%
2	Tyres	4,427	18.5%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2,954	12.4%
4	Suspension	2,158	9.0%
5	Steering	1,715	7.2%
6	Visibility	1,435	6.0%

All IX35 years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2010	8,237	63.6%	-3.8 pts	105,906
2011	14,965	64.0%	-5.2 pts	101,759
2012	24,298	66.3%	-4.9 pts	92,804
2013	30,745	66.7%	-6.6 pts	86,964
2014 (this page)	39,278	74.4%	-1.4 pts	80,018
2015	34,475	77.2%	-1.5 pts	71,628

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Hyundai IX35 years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2014 Hyundai IX35 reliable?

2014-registered examples passed 74.4% of their MOT tests (39,278 tests, 2023–2025), -1.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 12 years old with a median 80,018 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2014 IX35?

The median tested example shows 80,018 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.