Hyundai Coupe (2009)

1,705 real MOT outcomes analysed • 73% first-time pass rate

2009 Hyundai Coupe

CarHunch analysed 1,705 real MOT records for the 2009 Hyundai Coupe. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 7% below UK average
73%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
58,583
typical mileage
44,253–73,475 middle half
55.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
4.67
avg MOT failures per car
over 16.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2009 Hyundai Coupe

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 55.1% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 1,703 73% 4.67
Other (0%) 1 100% 0
Other (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2009 Hyundai Coupe vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

44,253
low mileage
58,583
typical
73,475
high mileage

Half of all 2009 Hyundai Coupe vehicles fall between 44,253 and 73,475 miles.

2009 Hyundai Coupe — Still on the Road

899 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 55% of the peak remain.

1,642 899 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

16.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
4.67
Avg failures per vehicle
27.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2009 Hyundai Coupe

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 63.4%
    Parking brake efficiency below requirements
  • 59.6%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 58.9%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 52.3%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 43.9%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 39.2%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 38.9%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 37.3%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2009. Counts include advisories and failures.

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