Used car guide
2008 Hyundai Getz: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
56% pass first time (all 2008 cars: 57%)
Stands out: rigid brake pipes 2.1×, link ball joint covers 2.5×, drive shaft (cv) joints 1.6×
11,308 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
55% pass first time (all 2008 cars: 57%)
Stands out: sub-frame 1.9×, link ball joint covers 2.2×
628 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
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Other years
Every year of the Hyundai Getz compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,057 | Tyres 37% |
| 2007 | 13,352 | Suspension 43% |
| 2006 | 11,127 | Suspension 43% |
| 2005 | 9,165 | Suspension 46% |
| 2004 | 7,815 | Suspension 45% |
| 2003 | 4,019 | Brakes 47% |
| 2002 | 349 | Brakes 51% |