Used car guide
2017 Hyundai Tucson: 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
80% pass first time (all 2017 cars: 80%)
Stands out: brake pads 1.8×, exhaust emissions (catalyst) 12.7×
22,168 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
82% pass first time (all 2017 cars: 80%)
Stands out: brake pads 1.7×
49,166 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2017 Hyundai Tucson
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- DCT automatic
Hesitant DCT automatic
The dual-clutch automatic can be hesitant and laggy pulling away.
At the viewing: Test it from a standstill and in slow traffic.
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Other years
Every year of the Hyundai Tucson compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 1,408 | Tyres 13% |
| 2022 | 22,805 | Tyres 20% |
| 2021 | 33,720 | Tyres 21% |
| 2020 | 39,219 | Tyres 27% |
| 2019 | 79,696 | Tyres 29% |
| 2018 | 73,961 | Tyres 30% |
| 2016 | 60,562 | Tyres 30% |
| 2015 | 14,350 | Tyres 30% |
| 2010 | 761 | Brakes 42% |
| 2009 | 1,835 | Suspension 51% |
| 2008 | 1,723 | Suspension 50% |
| 2007 | 2,864 | Suspension 52% |
| 2006 | 3,511 | Suspension 56% |
| 2005 | 3,162 | Suspension 58% |
| 2004 | 785 | Suspension 53% |