2007 Hyundai Matrix · 2,382 MOT tests
2007 Hyundai Matrix reliability
2007 Hyundai Matrixs fail 49.5% of first MOT tests, 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 6 Matrix years (2,382 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Matrixs: 46.8%)
- 49.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Matrixs: 46.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 25% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 77,947
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,382
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- 2008 cars: 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 6.7% of tests fail here (275% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Hyundai Matrix
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18.5%
- Suspension17.3%
- Body, chassis and structure15.3%
- Brakes14.7%
- Tyres10.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.8%
- Seat belts and airbags6.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 10.16%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 5.88%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.71%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 4.62%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.45%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.16%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (20.07%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (18.93%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.49%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (8.94%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.35%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (7.09%)
Is a 2007 Hyundai Matrix reliable?
2007 Hyundai Matrixs fail 49.5% of first MOT tests, 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 6 Matrix years (2,382 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Hyundai Matrix MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (10.16% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (5.88% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.71% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Hyundai Matrix have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Hyundai Matrix shows 77,947 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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