2019 Hyundai Kona Play T-Gdi MOT pass rate: 89.5% (3,810 tests)
Is the 2019 Kona Play T-Gdi getting worse?
Pass rate of 2019-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 90.6% +0.8 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 90.5% +2.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 87.4% +0.3 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 2019 Kona Play T-Gdi
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 203 | 32.7% |
| 2 | Brakes | 156 | 25.2% |
| 3 | Visibility | 133 | 21.5% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 47 | 7.6% |
| 5 | Suspension | 36 | 5.8% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 28 | 4.5% |
All Kona Play T-Gdi years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 (this page) | 3,810 | 89.5% | +1.1 pts | 30,077 |
| 2020 | 4,973 | 90.8% | +0.8 pts | 26,376 |
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FAQs
Is a 2019 Hyundai Kona Play T-Gdi reliable?
2019-registered examples passed 89.5% of their MOT tests (3,810 tests, 2023–2025), +1.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 7 years old with a median 30,077 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2019 Kona Play T-Gdi?
The median tested example shows 30,077 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.