2008 Hyundai Coupe · 3,965 MOT tests
2008 Hyundai Coupe reliability
2008 Hyundai Coupes fail 47% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 6 Coupe years (3,965 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Coupes: 48%)
- 47%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Coupes: 48%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 87,336
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,965
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 10.2% of tests fail here (239% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 34% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Hyundai Coupe
Fail rate by area
- Brakes24.9%
- Lights and electrics19.1%
- Suspension11.7%
- Steering10.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.4%
- Body, chassis and structure7.5%
- Tyres7.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 10.16%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Steering rack gaiter no longer sealed 5.5%
A damaged gaiter lets dirt into the steering rack, causing wear and possibly costly repairs later.
Position lamp not working 5.27%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.41%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.68%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 3.51%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (14.68%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.47%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.81%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (9.79%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.22%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.22%)
Is a 2008 Hyundai Coupe reliable?
2008 Hyundai Coupes fail 47% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 6 Coupe years (3,965 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Hyundai Coupe MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (10.16% of tests), steering rack gaiter no longer sealed (5.5% of tests), position lamp not working (5.27% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Hyundai Coupe have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Hyundai Coupe shows 87,336 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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