Hyundai Amica MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 4,492 class-4 normal initial MOT tests in 2024, 56.1% passed without an initial fail or PRS repair — below the 71.2% UK average.
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Pass rate by vehicle age
| Age | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15–30 years | 4,492 | 56.1% |
Common initial failure categories
These are the items that most often caused a Hyundai Amica to fail its first test, with what each one usually means for a buyer.
- Exhaust Emissions — 8% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
- Brake Performance — 7.5% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Stop Lamp — 7.1% of tests. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
- Position Lamps — 6.4% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
- Wipers — 5.4% of tests. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.
- Condition — 5.4% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
What this does and does not tell you
A pass rate describes how a population of cars behaved on test day. It says nothing about how one car was driven, serviced or repaired, and an MOT does not cover the engine, clutch or gearbox at all.
Use it to know what to look for: if tyres and brakes dominate the list, price those in; if corrosion or suspension appears, get underneath the car. Then check the individual vehicle — its MOT history shows whether these same items have been advised year after year, and its mileage record shows whether the reading is consistent.
How many Hyundai Amica are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 4,106 licensed and 1,591 SORN vehicles in the Hyundai Amica generic-model group.
Licensed and SORN trend for the Hyundai Amica
Before you buy
- Exhaust Emissions — 8% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
- Brake Performance — 7.5% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Stop Lamp — 7.1% of tests in 2024. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
- Position Lamps — 6.4% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
- Ask why it was off the road — Of the 5,697 Amica vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 4 is SORN (1,591 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
- Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 79% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 19,519. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
- Check the actual Amica — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Other Hyundai models
- Hyundai I10 — 72.7% pass
- Hyundai I20 — 71.7% pass
- Hyundai I30 — 64.3% pass
- Hyundai Tucson — 81.1% pass
- Hyundai Ix35 — 64.9% pass
- Hyundai Ioniq — 86.5% pass
See every Hyundai model MOT pass rate
Common questions
What is the Hyundai Amica MOT pass rate?
56.1% of 4,492 class-4 initial MOT tests on the Hyundai Amica passed first time in 2024 — below the 71.2% UK average.
Why does the Amica fail its MOT?
The most common initial failure categories are exhaust emissions (8% of tests), brake performance (7.5% of tests), stop lamp (7.1% of tests), position lamps (6.4% of tests).
How many Hyundai Amica are left in the UK?
4,106 were licensed and 1,591 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.
Does this tell me whether one particular Amica is a good buy?
No. These are population statistics. Enter that car's registration for its own MOT, tax and mileage record, then check outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before buying.
Methodology and limitations
MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.
Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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