What year Hyundai I40 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2017 Hyundai I40 has the highest pass rate at 88.7%, out of 3,013 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Hyundai I40 MOT failures?

The most common Hyundai I40 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Hyundai I40 — Reliability by Year

27,565 vehicles · MOT data 2011–2019 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Hyundai I40 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2017

88.7% pass rate · 3,013 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2011

77.4% pass rate · 859 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2019	88.5%	51,285 mi	495
2018	87.0%	59,077 mi	1,275
2017	88.7%	58,982 mi	3,013
2016	85.9%	64,932 mi	3,974
2015	83.4%	68,020 mi	4,258
2014	80.7%	72,060 mi	4,633
2013	78.6%	77,663 mi	4,109
2012	78.4%	79,527 mi	4,949
2011	77.4%	82,336 mi	859

Which year Hyundai I40 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 51,285 miles (newest year) to 82,336 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Hyundai I40.

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