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2006 Hyundai Coupe: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2006 Hyundai Coupes, from 744 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

744MOT tests in 2025
52%pass first time (all 2006 cars: 57%)
4,700typical miles a year
2.1×the usual rate for exhaust system

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2006 Hyundai Coupes than on all cars registered in 2006.

  • Exhaust system2.1× usual
    Hyundai Coupe
    19.9% All 2006 cars
    9.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 6%, against 2.4% of all 2006 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£500 (pipe or section) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for blowing or rattling from underneath at idle, and look for black soot around joints.

  • Sub-frame2.3× usual
    Hyundai Coupe
    16.3% All 2006 cars
    7.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2%, against 0.3% of all 2006 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £300–£1,000 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look underneath at the frame the suspension bolts to. Flaky rust or holes are expensive to fix.

  • Braking performance2.2× usual
    Hyundai Coupe
    14.2% All 2006 cars
    6.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.6%, against 2.6% of all 2006 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.

  • Power steering pipes and hoses6.3× usual
    Hyundai Coupe
    4.4% All 2006 cars
    0.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.7%, against 0.1% of all 2006 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

Better than most

Drive shaft (CV) joints: 3.5% here, against 7.6% of all 2006 cars. Shock absorbers: 3.8% here, against 7.7% of all 2006 cars.

By area

The share of 2006 Hyundai Coupe MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    51% 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.

  • Suspension
    46% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    44% 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
    35% 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.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    22% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    15% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2009954Brakes 53%
2008891Suspension 50%
20071,136Brakes 50%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2006 Hyundai Coupes registered in 2006. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score