Hyundai Veloster
From 4,005 MOT tests. Average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Newer Velosters fare better: 2014 models pass at 75.1% vs 71.4% for 2012.
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement and a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc. The top issue, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, caused 219 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 219 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 149 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 146 |
| parking brake inoperative on one side | 111 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 108 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 97 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 91 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 87 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 79 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 72 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 53.3% of Veloster failures are safety items (worn brakes, tyre damage, steering play). The car still drives, but you shouldn't. Only 9.6% are the kind that would actually strand you. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £133.
Hyundai Veloster on UK roads
The fleet is shrinking: 44 scrapped or exported in the past year, a net loss of 44. At this rate, roughly 53.3 years until none remain.
Quarterly breakdown
| Quarter | On road | SORN | New | Gone | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | 2,215 | 132 | +0 | -22 | -22 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2,250 | 119 | +0 | -14 | -14 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,254 | 129 | +0 | -6 | -6 |
| 2024 Q4 | 2,282 | 107 | +0 | -2 | -2 |
| 2024 Q3 | 2,303 | 88 | +0 | -9 | -9 |
| 2024 Q2 | 2,309 | 91 | +0 | -8 | -8 |
| 2024 Q1 | 2,321 | 87 | +0 | -39 | -39 |
| 2023 Q4 | 2,365 | 82 | +0 | -3 | -3 |
6 variants on the road
| Variant | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veloster Sport Gdi | Petrol | 1,095 | 52% |
| Veloster Gdi | Petrol | 538 | 25% |
| Veloster Sport Gdi S-A | Petrol | 209 | 10% |
| Veloster Se T-Gdi | Petrol | 158 | 7% |
| Veloster Gdi S-A | Petrol | 61 | 3% |
| Veloster T-Gdi | Petrol | 60 | 3% |
Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics, 2025 Q3. Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 75.1% | a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement |
| 2013 | 71.7% | a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |
| 2012 | 71.4% | a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement |
Typical mileage
Half of all Velosters tested had between 61,967 and 90,693 miles on the clock.
At 70,049 median miles, the Veloster has 0.04 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Hyundai models
| Hyundai I10 | 77.5% |
| Hyundai I20 | 76.7% |
| Hyundai I30 | 72.6% |
| Hyundai Tucson | 84.5% |
| Hyundai Ix35 | 73.4% |
Common questions
What is the Hyundai Veloster MOT pass rate?
The Hyundai Veloster has a 71.9% MOT pass rate based on 4,005 real MOT tests. This is around the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Hyundai Veloster?
The most common MOT failure on the Hyundai Veloster is a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, which caused 219 failures. Other common issues include parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
How many Hyundai Velosters are on UK roads?
There are 2,215 Hyundai Velosters currently licensed on UK roads, with 132 on SORN.
What is the typical mileage of a Hyundai Veloster at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Hyundai Veloster is 70,049 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 61,967 and 90,693 miles.
Buying a used Veloster?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 71.9% pass rate and an average repair bill of £133 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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MOT data from DVSA anonymised test results, 2024 test year. Fleet data from DfT vehicle licensing statistics. Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. MOT pass rates are statistical summaries of test outcomes, not assessments of individual vehicle safety or condition. Always inspect a vehicle and check its full MOT history before purchasing. See terms of use.