2020 Hyundai Kona MOT pass rate: 91.1% (17,106 tests)
Is the 2020 Kona getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 93.3% +2.4 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 90.9% +0.9 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 89.1% +0.2 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 2020 Kona
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 1,189 | 50.1% |
| 2 | Visibility | 441 | 18.6% |
| 3 | Brakes | 299 | 12.6% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 233 | 9.8% |
| 5 | Suspension | 91 | 3.8% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 29 | 1.2% |
All Kona years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19,668 | 89.9% | +3.6 pts | 37,194 |
| 2019 | 20,631 | 91.0% | +2.6 pts | 31,768 |
| 2020 (this page) | 17,106 | 91.1% | +1.2 pts | 30,449 |
| 2021 | 10,849 | 91.2% | +0.8 pts | 31,412 |
| 2022 | 4,949 | 92.3% | +1.1 pts | 26,533 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Hyundai Kona reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 91.1% of their MOT tests (17,106 tests, 2023–2025), +1.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 30,449 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 Kona?
The median tested example shows 30,449 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.