Hyundai Ioniq 5 Premium EV (2021)
2021 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Premium EV
CarHunch analysed 1,341 real MOT records for the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Premium EV. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2021 Ioniq 5 is a genuinely reliable electric car, with a 93.3% first-time pass rate that sits 13 percentage points above the UK average—and dangerous defects are rare at just 3.2% of vehicles, so safety concerns aren't a factor here. This is a new-generation EV with relatively low mileage (median 31,571 miles for three-year-old cars), which partly explains the strong results, though the 0.15 average failures per vehicle still indicates solid durability.
When these cars do need work, it's minor—advisories average 0.9 per vehicle, suggesting wear items rather than structural problems. If you're buying one used, focus your inspection on battery health and charging performance rather than mechanical faults, since electrical systems are where EVs diverge from traditional cars.
What to check before buying a 2021 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Premium EV
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.
- 📄 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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Mileage Distribution
Most 2021 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Premium EV 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.
Half of all 2021 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Premium EV vehicles fall between 22,384 and 44,119 miles.
2021 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Premium EV — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 1,240 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.
MOT History Averages
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