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2015 Hyundai I800: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2015 Hyundai I800s, from 153 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 153 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

153MOT tests in 2025
59%pass first time (all 2015 cars: 72%)
9,200typical miles a year
43%had brakes flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2015 Hyundai I800 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    43% 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
    39% 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
    24% 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
    22% 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.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    5% of testsRough price £80–£250

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

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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%
2014150Brakes 45%
2013199Brakes 42%
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 2015 Hyundai I800s registered in 2015. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score