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2019 Hyundai I40: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2019 Hyundai I40s, from 462 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 462 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

462MOT tests in 2025
84%pass first time (all 2019 cars: 84%)
11,300typical miles a year
30%had tyres flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2019 Hyundai I40 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    30% 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.

  • Brakes
    19% 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
    9% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    5% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Seats and seatbelts
    3% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Suspension
    2% 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.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20181,130Tyres 30%
20172,456Tyres 32%
20163,355Tyres 30%
20153,366Brakes 33%
20143,371Brakes 36%
20132,474Brakes 39%
20122,803Suspension 45%
2011486Suspension 45%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2019 Hyundai I40s registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score