Hyundai Bayon MOT pass rate and common failures

In 2025, 86.6% of Hyundai Bayon MOT tests were a first-time pass, across 2,209 tests in Great Britain. For all cars it was 71.5%.

Compared with cars of the same age

Older cars fail more often, so a model that’s mostly a few years old will look better than one that’s mostly 12. These figures compare like with like.

At 3–5 years

86.7%

All cars: 86.1% (0.6 points better). 2,209 tests.

At 6–10 years

–

Too few tests at this age to say.

At 11 years and over

–

Too few tests at this age to say.

Pass rate by age

80% 90% 3 4 Age at test (years) Age 3: 86.6% passed first time (2,026 tests) Age 4: 87.4% passed first time (183 tests) 80% 90% 3 4 Age at test (years) Age 3: 86.6% passed first time (2,026 tests) Age 4: 87.4% passed first time (183 tests)
This model All cars
Figures by age, with typical mileage
Age (years)TestsFirst-time passAll carsTypical mileage
32,02686.6%87.8%23,750 miles
418387.4%86.4%26,250 miles

Typical mileage is the median reading at the test, to the nearest 2,500 miles.

What fails most often

The share of Hyundai Bayon MOT tests that failed on at least one item in each area, against all cars. A test can fail on several areas at once.

AreaBayonAll cars
Visibility8.8%5.2%
Tyres3.3%8.4%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.3%16.6%
Brakes2.4%10.2%
Suspension1.1%13.7%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems0.5%1.1%
Noise, emissions and leaks0.5%4.0%
Road wheels0.3%0.5%

Most common reasons for failing

  1. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively failed 6.9% of tests · what this means
  2. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid failed 1.5% of tests · what this means
  3. Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords failed 1.3% of tests
  4. Headlamp aim: too low failed 0.9% of tests · what this means
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm failed 0.7% of tests
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick failed 0.7% of tests · what this means
  7. Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure failed 0.5% of tests
  8. Stop lamp: not working failed 0.5% of tests · what this means
  9. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements failed 0.5% of tests
  10. Wheel bearings: has excessive play failed 0.5% of tests

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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data for 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Our own analysis; not produced or endorsed by DVSA.