2009 Hyundai Tucson · 2,220 MOT tests
2009 Hyundai Tucson reliability
2009 Hyundai Tucsons fail 40.2% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 13 Tucson years (2,220 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Tucsons: 17.5%)
- 40.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Tucsons: 17.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 97,263
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,220
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: about average for its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 5.3% of tests fail here (68% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 29% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Hyundai Tucson
Fail rate by area
- Suspension18.9%
- Brakes16.8%
- Lights and electrics14.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.8%
- Body, chassis and structure5.7%
- Steering5.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.59%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.41%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.14%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.56%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.15%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.97%
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 (18.47%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (13.24%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.24%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.4%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (8.47%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (7.61%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
2009 Hyundai Tucsons fail 40.2% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 13 Tucson years (2,220 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Hyundai Tucson MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.59% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (4.41% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (4.14% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Hyundai Tucson have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 Hyundai Tucson shows 97,263 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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