2008 Hyundai Matrix · 1,697 MOT tests
2008 Hyundai Matrix reliability
2008 Hyundai Matrixs fail 45.8% of first MOT tests, 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 6 Matrix years (1,697 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Matrixs: 46.8%)
- 45.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Matrixs: 46.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 73,164
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,697
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 6.6% of tests fail here (360% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 29% 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 Matrix
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.3%
- Suspension15.4%
- Body, chassis and structure12.8%
- Brakes12.6%
- Tyres8.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.8%
- Seat belts and airbags6.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 8.49%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 5.24%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.83%
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 4.71%
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 4.36%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened 3.36%
A seriously weakened sub-frame can fail and affect steering and suspension, so it needs urgent repair.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (19.62%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.62%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.9%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (8.72%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (5.24%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (5.01%)
Is a 2008 Hyundai Matrix reliable?
2008 Hyundai Matrixs fail 45.8% of first MOT tests, 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 6 Matrix years (1,697 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Hyundai Matrix MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (8.49% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (5.24% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.83% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Hyundai Matrix have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Hyundai Matrix shows 73,164 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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