Hyundai Matrix MOT pass rate: 59.0% (2,798 tests, 2025)

The Hyundai Matrix passed 59.0% of its 2,798 MOT tests in 2025 — 18.5 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 19 years old with 76,882 miles on the clock.

59.0%Pass rate (2025)

2,798MOT tests analysed

76,882 miMedian mileage at test

19 yrsMedian age at test

How the Matrix compares

Hyundai Matrix

59.0%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Hyundai average (all models)

79.4%

What fails most on the Hyundai Matrix

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Matrix:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	758	21.2%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	716	20.1%
3	Brakes	652	18.3%
4	Body, chassis, structure	505	14.1%
5	Tyres	347	9.7%
6	Visibility	275	7.7%

Pre-MOT checklist for Matrix owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Matrix pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2005	1,821	59.8%	-4.7 pts	77,667
2006	2,112	60.1%	-4.3 pts	77,763
2007	1,792	56.9%	-8.2 pts	78,788

Check a specific Matrix before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Hyundai models

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Hyundai Matrix?

In 2025, 59.0% of 2,798 first MOT tests on the Hyundai Matrix were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Matrix fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (21.2% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Hyundai Matrix reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 59.0% it performs below the national average at a median age of 19 years and 76,882 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.