2008 Hyundai Getz · 14,550 MOT tests
2008 Hyundai Getz reliability
2008 Hyundai Getzs fail 43.3% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 7 Getz years (14,550 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Getzs: 46.2%)
- 43.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Getzs: 46.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 15% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 72,321
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 14,550
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 9.5% of tests fail here (69% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 40% 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 Getz
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20%
- Suspension15.7%
- Body, chassis and structure9.5%
- Brakes9.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.1%
- Tyres8.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.84%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.29%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Stop lamp not working 5.27%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.59%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 3.94%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.38%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.03%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.49%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.25%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.89%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (5.99%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (5.91%)
Is a 2008 Hyundai Getz reliable?
2008 Hyundai Getzs fail 43.3% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 7 Getz years (14,550 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Hyundai Getz MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.84% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (5.29% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.27% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Hyundai Getz have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Hyundai Getz shows 72,321 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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