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2007 Hyundai Tucson: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2007 Hyundai Tucsons, from 712 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

712MOT tests in 2025
53%pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
6,100typical miles a year
1.8×the usual rate for exhaust system

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2007 Hyundai Tucsons than on all cars registered in 2007.

  • Exhaust system1.8× usual
    Hyundai Tucson
    16.4% All 2007 cars
    9.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.9%, against 2.4% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£500 (pipe or section) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for blowing or rattling from underneath at idle, and look for black soot around joints.

  • Sub-frame1.8× usual
    Hyundai Tucson
    14.2% All 2007 cars
    7.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.1%, against 0.4% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £300–£1,000 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look underneath at the frame the suspension bolts to. Flaky rust or holes are expensive to fix.

By area

The share of 2007 Hyundai Tucson MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    55% 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.

  • Brakes
    44% 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
    41% 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
    36% 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
    18% 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.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    17% 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
20231,259Tyres 14%
202221,925Tyres 20%
202116,877Tyres 22%
202013,095Tyres 29%
201926,836Tyres 29%
201825,002Tyres 29%
201723,946Tyres 29%
201620,202Tyres 30%
20154,737Brakes 31%
2009510Suspension 53%
2006843Suspension 55%
2005776Suspension 60%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2007 Hyundai Tucsons registered in 2007. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score