2022 Hyundai Kona MOT pass rate: 92.3% (4,949 tests)
What fails on a 2022 Kona
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 375 | 63.5% |
| 2 | Visibility | 76 | 12.9% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 64 | 10.8% |
| 4 | Brakes | 41 | 6.9% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 9 | 1.5% |
| 6 | Suspension | 9 | 1.5% |
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 | 10,849 | 91.2% | +0.8 pts | 31,412 |
| 2022 (this page) | 4,949 | 92.3% | +1.1 pts | 26,533 |
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FAQs
Is a 2022 Hyundai Kona reliable?
2022-registered examples passed 92.3% of their MOT tests (4,949 tests, 2023–2025), +1.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 4 years old with a median 26,533 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2022 Kona?
The median tested example shows 26,533 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.