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Hyundai Kona (2019)

7,064 real MOT outcomes analysed • 89.5% first-time pass rate

2019 Hyundai Kona

CarHunch analysed 7,064 real MOT records for the 2019 Hyundai Kona. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Generally reliable 9.5% above UK average
89.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
28,128
typical mileage
20,497–36,494 middle half
13.9%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.46
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2019 Hyundai Kona

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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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (87%) 6,157 89.4% 0.47
Electric (12%) 852 90.4% 0.44
Diesel (1%) 51 86.3% 0.43
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (0%) 4 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2019 Hyundai Kona 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.

20,497
low mileage
28,128
typical
36,494
high mileage

Half of all 2019 Hyundai Kona vehicles fall between 20,497 and 36,494 miles.

2019 Hyundai Kona — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 6,722 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 99% of the peak.

6,720 6,722 2022 2025

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

4.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.46
Avg failures per vehicle
3.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2019 Hyundai Kona

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

  • 16.1%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 16%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 15.2%
    Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 14.2%
    Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 7.4%
    Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 7.2%
    Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 6.3%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 5%
    Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2019. Counts include advisories and failures.

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