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2011 Hyundai Iload: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2011 Hyundai Iloads, from 218 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 218 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

218MOT tests in 2025
55%pass first time (all 2011 cars: 61%)
8,300typical miles a year
3.4×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2011 Hyundai Iloads than on all cars registered in 2011.

  • Rigid brake pipes3.4× usual
    Hyundai Iload
    20.6% All 2011 cars
    6.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5%, against 1% of all 2011 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.

  • Number plate lights2.6× usual
    Hyundai Iload
    21.1% All 2011 cars
    8.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 6.9%, against 2.3% of all 2011 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.

By area

The share of 2011 Hyundai Iload MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    49% 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
    44% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Suspension
    36% 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.

  • Tyres
    32% 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    15% 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
    11% 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
2012123Brakes 41%
2010108Brakes 45%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2011 Hyundai Iloads registered in 2011. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score