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2009 Hyundai Coupe: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2009 Hyundai Coupes, from 954 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

954MOT tests in 2025
52%pass first time (all 2009 cars: 58%)
5,400typical miles a year
2.5×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2009 Hyundai Coupes than on all cars registered in 2009.

  • Rigid brake pipes2.5× usual
    Hyundai Coupe
    18.9% All 2009 cars
    7.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.2%, against 1.2% of all 2009 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.

  • Exhaust system2.2× usual
    Hyundai Coupe
    18.2% All 2009 cars
    8.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 6.1%, against 2.2% of all 2009 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.

  • Steering rack10.1× usual
    Hyundai Coupe
    10.1% All 2009 cars
    1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 8.1%, against 0.5% of all 2009 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£450 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Headlights2.1× usual
    Hyundai Coupe
    17.2% All 2009 cars
    8.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.1%, against 3.9% of all 2009 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £40–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check both headlights on dipped and full beam, and look for cloudy or cracked lenses.

Better than most

Coil springs: 5.7% here, against 12.4% of all 2009 cars. Ball joint: 2.2% here, against 6.6% of all 2009 cars.

By area

The share of 2009 Hyundai Coupe 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.

  • Suspension
    49% 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
    40% 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
    33% 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
    20% 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.

  • Steering
    10% of testsRough price £100–£450

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2008891Suspension 50%
20071,136Brakes 50%
2006744Brakes 51%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2009 Hyundai Coupes registered in 2009. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score