2021 Hyundai Kona MOT pass rate: 91.2% (10,849 tests)
Is the 2021 Kona getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 92.2% +1.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 90.2% +0.0 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 2021 Kona
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 887 | 60.1% |
| 2 | Visibility | 234 | 15.9% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 144 | 9.8% |
| 4 | Brakes | 118 | 8.0% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 29 | 2.0% |
| 6 | Suspension | 26 | 1.8% |
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 | 17,106 | 91.1% | +1.2 pts | 30,449 |
| 2021 (this page) | 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 2021 Hyundai Kona reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 91.2% of their MOT tests (10,849 tests, 2023–2025), +0.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 31,412 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 Kona?
The median tested example shows 31,412 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.