2013 Hyundai i40 · 9,333 MOT tests
2013 Hyundai i40 reliability
2013 Hyundai i40s fail 33.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 9 i40 years (9,333 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai i40s: 26.6%)
- 33.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai i40s: 26.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 99,842
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,333
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: about average for its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- 2014 cars: about average for its age (level)
- Weak spot: steering, 9.1% of tests fail here (267% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 71% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Hyundai i40
Fail rate by area
- Brakes10.8%
- Lights and electrics10.3%
- Steering9.1%
- Suspension7.7%
- Tyres6.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 7.03%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 4.09%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.24%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.33%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.22%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Registration plate lamp not working 1.95%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.12%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.84%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.46%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.02%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.91%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (4.98%)
Is a 2013 Hyundai i40 reliable?
2013 Hyundai i40s fail 33.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 9 i40 years (9,333 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Hyundai i40 MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (7.03% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (4.09% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (3.24% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Hyundai i40 have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Hyundai i40 shows 99,842 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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