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2009 Hyundai Getz: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2009 Hyundai Getzs, from 309 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 309 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

309MOT tests in 2025
59%pass first time (all 2009 cars: 58%)
4,600typical miles a year
3.7×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

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

  • Rigid brake pipes3.7× usual
    Hyundai Getz
    27.5% All 2009 cars
    7.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.9%, 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.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints2.3× usual
    Hyundai Getz
    12% All 2009 cars
    5.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.1%, against 2.4% of all 2009 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.

  • Number plates2.2× usual
    Hyundai Getz
    11.7% All 2009 cars
    5.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1%, against 0.5% of all 2009 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

Better than most

Brake discs: 7.1% here, against 14.4% of all 2009 cars.

By area

The share of 2009 Hyundai Getz MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    41% 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
    39% 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
    35% 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
    34% 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
    14% 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.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    12% 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
20083,507Suspension 46%
20073,877Suspension 45%
20063,132Suspension 47%
20052,506Suspension 48%
20042,076Suspension 46%
20031,041Brakes 47%

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