What year Hyundai Matrix is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2009 Hyundai Matrix has the highest pass rate at 77.4%, out of 487 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Hyundai Matrix MOT failures?

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

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Hyundai Matrix — Reliability by Year

19,623 vehicles · MOT data 2001–2010 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Hyundai Matrix 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

2009

77.4% pass rate · 487 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2001

70.9% pass rate · 517 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2010	77.0%	50,137 mi	234
2009	77.4%	49,758 mi	487
2008	76.0%	53,420 mi	1,048
2007	74.8%	56,099 mi	1,905
2006	75.4%	55,399 mi	2,569
2005	74.7%	56,522 mi	3,867
2004	73.7%	59,057 mi	3,686
2003	73.2%	58,394 mi	2,929
2002	71.5%	63,398 mi	2,381
2001	70.9%	66,853 mi	517

Which year Hyundai Matrix 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 49,758 miles (newest year) to 66,853 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 Matrix.

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