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Hyundai Veloster reliability

D · Below average

MOT pass rates and common problems from 22,189 MOT tests of cars first registered 2012–2014.

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66.5%pass first time
−4.8 ptsvs typical car
Beats 24%of cars
22,189MOT tests

Verdict

The Hyundai Veloster passes its MOT first time on 66.5% of tests, 4.8 points lower than a typical car of the same age and mileage (71.3%). That puts it ahead of 24% of cars on UK roads once age and mileage are taken into account.

By year of first registration, the 2014 Veloster does best (beats 31% of cars) and the 2013 worst (beats 17%).

Better than average on lights & electrics, emissions & leaks, body & structure.

Watch these weak spots

Brakes1.8×as often as a typical car
Tyres1.4×as often as a typical car
Handbrake performance5.8×as often as a typical car
Track rod ends4.5×as often as a typical car

MOT pass rate by age

First-time pass rate at each MOT by the car’s age in years.

50%60%70%80%90%56789101112131479%72%67%63%59%
Hyundai VelosterTypical car, same age & mileage

Best and worst years

By year of first registration, ranked against all cars on UK roads after adjusting for age and mileage. Green = better than half of cars.

2012
Beats 26%
2013
Beats 17%
2014
Beats 31%

Engines

All years, most common first. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

EngineYearsTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.6 Petrol2012–201422,18966.5%Beats 24%D

Where it fails

Each area compared with a typical car of the same age and mileage, in points of pass rate. Tap or hover an area to see what to check.

Exhaust: 1.5% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 2.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Suspension: 9.7% of tests fail on suspension, against 8.7% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Lights: 8.8% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 11.1% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Tyres: 8.9% of tests fail on tyres, against 6.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Brakes: 11.0% of tests fail on brakes, against 5.9% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Lights: 8.8% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 11.1% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Lights+2.3 ptsTyres: 8.9% of tests fail on tyres, against 6.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Tyres−2.7 ptsBrakes: 11.0% of tests fail on brakes, against 5.9% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Brakes−5.0 ptsSuspension: 9.7% of tests fail on suspension, against 8.7% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Suspension−0.9 ptsExhaust: 1.5% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 2.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Exhaust+0.6 ptsSuspension: 9.7% of tests fail on suspension, against 8.7% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Brakes: 11.0% of tests fail on brakes, against 5.9% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Tyres: 8.9% of tests fail on tyres, against 6.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Lights: 8.8% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 11.1% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Exhaust: 1.5% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 2.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Lights: 8.8% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 11.1% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Lights+2.3 ptsTyres: 8.9% of tests fail on tyres, against 6.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Tyres−2.7 ptsBrakes: 11.0% of tests fail on brakes, against 5.9% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Brakes−5.0 ptsSuspension: 9.7% of tests fail on suspension, against 8.7% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Suspension−0.9 ptsExhaust: 1.5% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 2.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Exhaust+0.6 pts
Better than typicalTypicalWorse than typical
Brakes: 11.0% of tests fail on brakes, against 5.9% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.

Every MOT area

Share of tests failing on each area, against a typical car of the same age and mileage (black line).

Brakes
11.0% vs 5.9%
Suspension
9.7% vs 8.7%
Tyres
8.9% vs 6.2%
Lights & electrics
8.8% vs 11.1%
Steering
6.9% vs 1.6%
Visibility
5.1% vs 4.5%
Emissions & leaks
1.5% vs 2.2%
Seat belts & airbags
1.2% vs 0.6%
Body & structure
0.8% vs 2.6%
Wheels
0.4% vs 0.3%

Buying one or MOT due? Check these

  • Handbrake performance 5.8× typical
    Check the handbrake holds the car firmly on a slope.
  • Track rod ends 4.5× typical
    Feel for play or knocking in the steering and check for wear on the inner edges of the front tyres.
  • Headlight bulbs & units 2.1× typical
    Check dipped and main beam on both sides.
  • Tyre pressure warning (TPMS) 11.0× typical
    Make sure no tyre-pressure warning light stays on after start-up.
  • Windscreen washers 1.5× typical
    Test the washers and wipers: a cheap fix, but a very common MOT fail.
  • Tyre damage & cracking
    Look for cuts, bulges and cracking on both sidewalls of every tyre.

Pass rate by mileage

First-time pass rate by mileage at the test.

50%60%70%80%90%20k30k40k50k60k70k80k90k82%77%72%68%64%62%55%55%
Hyundai VelosterTypical car

Most common MOT failures

ItemThis carTypicalvs typical
Handbrake performance7.5%1.3%5.8×
Track rod ends5.9%1.3%4.5×
Headlight bulbs & units4.2%2.0%2.1×
Tyre damage & cracking4.0%3.5%1.1×
Tyre tread depth3.3%2.5%1.3×
Windscreen washers3.1%2.1%1.5×
Ball joint dust covers3.0%0.4%8.1×
Coil springs2.7%3.0%0.9×
Headlight aim2.6%2.8%0.9×
Brake pads2.4%2.0%1.2×

Specific defects found

Tester wording for the most frequent failure items, per 1,000 tests.

Defectper 1,000
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play56.7
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc40.9
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement40.7
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED36.5
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements32.9
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen31.5
A tyre seriously damaged28.6
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened26.6
Check another car

Pick a make and model to see its MOT pass rate, best and worst years and weak spots.

Every year and engine

Tap a year to see its engines. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

2014 Hyundai Veloster1 engine72.9% passD
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.6 Petrol1,29372.9%Beats 31%D
2013 Hyundai Veloster1 engine67.0% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.6 Petrol7,69067.0%Beats 17%E
2012 Hyundai Veloster1 engine65.6% passD
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.6 Petrol13,20665.6%Beats 26%D

FAQ

What is the Hyundai Veloster MOT pass rate?

66.5% of MOT tests on the Hyundai Veloster were passed first time, based on 22,189 tests between 2018 and 2026 of cars first registered 2012–2014. A typical car of the same age and mileage passes 71.3% of the time.

Is the Hyundai Veloster reliable?

On MOT results it rates D (below average): it passes first time less often than a typical car of the same age and mileage and does better than 24% of cars on UK roads. MOT results cover safety and emissions items, not every kind of breakdown.

Which Hyundai Veloster year is best?

Among years with enough data, the 2014 Veloster does best for its age and mileage: it beats 31% of cars on UK roads. The 2013 does worst: it beats 17%.

What are the most common MOT failures on the Hyundai Veloster?

The most common failure items are handbrake performance, track rod ends, headlight bulbs & units. Compared with similar cars, handbrake performance comes up 5.8× as often.

How we calculate this. We use official MOT results for cars tested in Great Britain from 2018 to 2026. Each car is compared with typical cars of the same age and mileage, so old and new cars are judged fairly; “pts” are percentage points above or below them. Differences also reflect how cars are used and maintained, not only how they are built.