2018 Hyundai Tucson MOT pass rate: 86.7% (73,673 tests)
Is the 2018 Tucson getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88.6% +0.5 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 86.5% +0.3 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 85.1% +0.3 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 2018 Tucson
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 5,990 | 34.8% |
| 2 | Tyres | 4,758 | 27.7% |
| 3 | Visibility | 2,087 | 12.1% |
| 4 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 1,449 | 8.4% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,163 | 6.8% |
| 6 | Suspension | 993 | 5.8% |
All Tucson years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,104 | 60.1% | -4.3 pts | 107,457 |
| 2006 | 3,459 | 58.1% | -6.3 pts | 109,082 |
| 2007 | 2,808 | 62.1% | -3.0 pts | 109,566 |
| 2008 | 1,704 | 63.4% | -1.8 pts | 105,664 |
| 2009 | 1,819 | 65.8% | -0.6 pts | 99,397 |
| 2015 | 14,297 | 78.9% | +0.1 pts | 71,528 |
| 2016 | 60,291 | 82.6% | +1.3 pts | 64,063 |
| 2017 | 71,018 | 84.2% | +0.2 pts | 55,084 |
| 2018 (this page) | 73,673 | 86.7% | +0.4 pts | 44,190 |
| 2019 | 75,372 | 88.2% | -0.2 pts | 35,702 |
| 2020 | 24,069 | 88.6% | -1.3 pts | 27,528 |
| 2021 | 2,330 | 87.9% | -2.5 pts | 27,508 |
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FAQs
Is a 2018 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 86.7% of their MOT tests (73,673 tests, 2023–2025), +0.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 44,190 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 Tucson?
The median tested example shows 44,190 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.