2015 Hyundai IX35 MOT pass rate: 77.2% (34,475 tests)

2015-registered Hyundai IX35s passed 77.2% of 34,475 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 1.5 points worse than same-age cars (78.7%). This is one of the strongest IX35 years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

77.2%Pass rate, 2015 cars

98.5Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

34,475Tests analysed

71,628 miMedian mileage at test

77.3% / 77.1%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2015 IX35 getting worse?

Pass rate of 2015-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	80.2% -0.4 vs same-age
2024	76.2% -2.3 vs same-age
2025	75.0% -2.0 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 2015 IX35

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Brakes	8,175	44.9%
2	Tyres	3,431	18.9%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2,492	13.7%
4	Suspension	1,489	8.2%
5	Visibility	1,227	6.7%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	549	3.0%

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	39,278	74.4%	-1.4 pts	80,018
2015 (this page)	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 2015 Hyundai IX35 reliable?

2015-registered examples passed 77.2% of their MOT tests (34,475 tests, 2023–2025), -1.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 11 years old with a median 71,628 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2015 IX35?

The median tested example shows 71,628 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.