2021 Hyundai Tucson SE NAV48V Mhev Crdi 2WD MOT pass rate: 87.3% (2,890 tests)

2021-registered Hyundai Tucson SE NAV48V Mhev Crdi 2WDs passed 87.3% of 2,890 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 3.2 points worse than same-age cars (90.4%).
87.3%Pass rate, 2021 cars
96.8Age-adjusted index (100 = average)
2,890Tests analysed
32,330 miMedian mileage at test

Is the 2021 Tucson SE NAV48V Mhev Crdi 2WD getting worse?

Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:

Test yearPass rate
202489.7%
-0.9 vs same-age
202584.7%
-5.5 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 Tucson SE NAV48V Mhev Crdi 2WD

#SystemDefects recordedShare
1Visibility16927.5%
2Tyres12019.5%
3Brakes9615.6%
4Suspension6811.1%
5Steering477.6%
6Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment416.7%

All Tucson SE NAV48V Mhev Crdi 2WD years compared

Registration yearTestsPass rateVs same-ageMedian mileage
2020 3,014 87.0% -2.9 pts 40,106
2021 (this page) 2,890 87.3% -3.2 pts 32,330
Buying a 2021 Tucson SE NAV48V Mhev Crdi 2WD? Two checks first

FAQs

Is a 2021 Hyundai Tucson SE NAV48V Mhev Crdi 2WD reliable?

2021-registered examples passed 87.3% of their MOT tests (2,890 tests, 2023–2025), -3.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 32,330 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2021 Tucson SE NAV48V Mhev Crdi 2WD?

The median tested example shows 32,330 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.