2021 Hyundai Kona Ultimate Gdi Hev S-A MOT pass rate: 88.5% (3,265 tests)
Is the 2021 Kona Ultimate Gdi Hev S-A getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89.3% -1.3 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 87.6% -2.6 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 2021 Kona Ultimate Gdi Hev S-A
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 310 | 50.7% |
| 2 | Visibility | 87 | 14.2% |
| 3 | Brakes | 76 | 12.4% |
| 4 | Suspension | 72 | 11.8% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 48 | 7.8% |
| 6 | Identification of the vehicle | 9 | 1.5% |
All Kona Ultimate Gdi Hev S-A years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (this page) | 3,265 | 88.5% | -2.0 pts | 23,082 |
| 2022 | 1,512 | 91.1% | -0.2 pts | 19,086 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 Hyundai Kona Ultimate Gdi Hev S-A reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 88.5% of their MOT tests (3,265 tests, 2023–2025), -2.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 23,082 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 Kona Ultimate Gdi Hev S-A?
The median tested example shows 23,082 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.