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2013 Hyundai I800: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2013 Hyundai I800s, from 199 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 199 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

199MOT tests in 2025
59%pass first time (all 2013 cars: 66%)
8,600typical miles a year
42%had brakes flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2013 Hyundai I800 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    42% 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
    37% 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
    25% 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
    23% 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    10% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    10% 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.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20191,829Lights and electrics 27%
20181,181Lights and electrics 32%
20171,326Lights and electrics 37%
20161,017Lights and electrics 42%
2015153Brakes 43%
2014150Brakes 45%
2012904Brakes 49%
2011478Suspension 47%
2010380Brakes 49%
2009142Lights and electrics 58%
2008100Suspension 48%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2013 Hyundai I800s registered in 2013. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score