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2013 Hyundai Veloster: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2013 Hyundai Velosters, from 837 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

837MOT tests in 2025
60%pass first time (all 2013 cars: 66%)
6,200typical miles a year
3.3×the usual rate for track rod ends

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2013 Hyundai Velosters than on all cars registered in 2013.

  • Track rod ends3.3× usual
    Hyundai Veloster
    16% All 2013 cars
    4.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 9.4%, against 2.4% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £50–£150 (one end, plus about £30–£50 if it needs a wheel alignment) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Rigid brake pipes2.5× usual
    Hyundai Veloster
    11.8% All 2013 cars
    4.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.2%, against 0.6% of all 2013 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.

  • Braking performance1.9× usual
    Hyundai Veloster
    8.4% All 2013 cars
    4.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.1%, against 1.6% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.

  • Handbrake performance6.5× usual
    Hyundai Veloster
    3.9% All 2013 cars
    0.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.9%, against 0.6% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£300 our estimate

    At the viewing: Pull the handbrake on a slope. It should hold the car within a few clicks.

Better than most

Suspension arm bushes and joints: 4.3% here, against 8.7% of all 2013 cars. Engine oil leaks: 2.4% here, against 5.8% of all 2013 cars.

By area

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

  • Brakes
    39% 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.

  • Suspension
    39% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    20% 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
    8% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Steering
    4% of testsRough price £100–£450

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20121,441Brakes 41%

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