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2000 Hyundai Amica: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2000 Hyundai Amicas, from 212 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 212 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

212MOT tests in 2025
48%pass first time (all 2000 cars: 63%)
2,500typical miles a year
4.7×the usual rate for wheel bearings

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2000 Hyundai Amicas than on all cars registered in 2000.

  • Wheel bearings4.7× usual
    Hyundai Amica
    24.5% All 2000 cars
    5.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 6.6%, against 1.1% of all 2000 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£300 (one bearing) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for a hum or growl that changes as you steer at speed.

  • Tread depth2.3× usual
    Hyundai Amica
    29.7% All 2000 cars
    13%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.7%, against 1.5% of all 2000 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £70–£150 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints3.9× usual
    Hyundai Amica
    21.2% All 2000 cars
    5.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 9%, against 2.3% of all 2000 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.

  • Braking performance2.8× usual
    Hyundai Amica
    20.8% All 2000 cars
    7.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 9%, against 3.3% of all 2000 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.

  • Ball joint dust cover4.2× usual
    Hyundai Amica
    14.6% All 2000 cars
    3.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.2%, against 1.1% of all 2000 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

By area

The share of 2000 Hyundai Amica MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    53% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    51% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Tyres
    42% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Suspension
    40% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    28% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    21% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2008763Tyres 37%
20071,868Tyres 35%
20061,514Brakes 37%
2002312Brakes 50%
2001258Brakes 49%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2000 Hyundai Amicas registered in 2000. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score