2020 Hyundai Tucson SE NAV48V Mhev Crdi 2WD MOT pass rate: 87.0% (3,014 tests)
Is the 2020 Tucson SE NAV48V Mhev Crdi 2WD getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88.2% -2.6 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 87.8% -2.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 84.9% -4.0 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 2020 Tucson SE NAV48V Mhev Crdi 2WD
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visibility | 167 | 24.3% |
| 2 | Brakes | 144 | 21.0% |
| 3 | Tyres | 141 | 20.6% |
| 4 | Suspension | 76 | 11.1% |
| 5 | Steering | 48 | 7.0% |
| 6 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 40 | 5.8% |
All Tucson SE NAV48V Mhev Crdi 2WD years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (this page) | 3,014 | 87.0% | -2.9 pts | 40,106 |
| 2021 | 2,890 | 87.3% | -3.2 pts | 32,330 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Hyundai Tucson SE NAV48V Mhev Crdi 2WD reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 87.0% of their MOT tests (3,014 tests, 2023–2025), -2.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 40,106 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 Tucson SE NAV48V Mhev Crdi 2WD?
The median tested example shows 40,106 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.