Model reliability file
Hyundai Ioniq 5 MOT pass rate & common failures
From 8,375 recorded MOT tests of the Hyundai Ioniq 5, published by DVSA.
Data updated
Quick answer
Across 8,375 MOT tests, 91.2% of Hyundai Ioniq 5 tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Hyundai Ioniq 5 fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is tyre seriously damaged, which appears in 44.4% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 36,435 miles on the odometer when tested.
At a glance
Recorded pass rate
We are not publishing a ranking for the Ioniq 5. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 8,375 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.
Electric car
How the Ioniq 5 compares with other electric cars
At 3 to 5 years old the Hyundai Ioniq 5 passes 91.1% of MOT tests, from 7,996 tests in that age band. Petrol and diesel cars of the same age pass 89.9%, so this model sits 1.2 points above that baseline. Among electric cars it ranks 6 of 43.
There is no emissions test for an electric car and the MOT does not check the battery. Electric cars as a group fail slightly more often than same-age petrol cars, almost entirely on tyres and suspension, because they are heavier and deliver full torque instantly.
Every electric car ranked, and what fails · What the MOT tests on an electric car
DVSA recorded wording
Most common failure items
Share of failed Hyundai Ioniq 5 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.
- 1.A tyre seriously damaged44.4%
241 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
- 2.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen36.5%
198 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
- 3.A tyre cords visible or damaged14.0%
76 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
- 4.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements13.6%
74 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
- 5.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen5.3%
29 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
- 6.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen3.1%
17 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
- 7.A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative2.2%
12 occurrencesTyre pressure monitoring system inoperative explained
- 8.A tyre seriously damaged1.8%
10 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
- 9.A tyre cords visible or damaged1.7%
9 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
- 10.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play1.5%
8 occurrencesBall joint worn explained
Warnings without a failure
Most common advisories
Share of all Hyundai Ioniq 5 tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.
- 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements14.9%
1,247 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
- 2.A tyre seriously damaged5.8%
- 3.A tyre seriously damaged4.0%
- 4.Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt3.7%
311 tests
- 5.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2.7%
- 6.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured2.7%
- 7.Nail in tyre2.3%
192 tests
- 8.A tyre seriously damaged0.6%
The rest of the record
Everything else recorded on the Hyundai Ioniq 5
The 25 other defects testers recorded on this model, beyond the most common listed above. Each links to what it means and what it takes to put right.
- Registration plate missing, insecure or illegible1.5%
- Suspension arm bush worn1.3%
- Mirror missing, damaged or insecure1.1%
- Lamp not working0.9%
- Horn not working, or of the wrong type0.9%
- Shock absorber defective0.9%
- Tyres of different sizes or construction on the same axle0.9%
- Headlamp aim incorrect0.9%
- Braking efficiency below requirement0.7%
- Brake drum or shoe worn or contaminated0.7%
- Parking brake efficiency too low0.7%
- Wheel nut, bolt or stud missing, loose or damaged0.6%
- Body has a sharp edge likely to cause injury0.6%
- Road wheel damaged, distorted or cracked0.4%
- Suspension joint dust cover missing or split0.4%
- Brake binding or imbalanced across an axle0.4%
- Airbag warning lamp on, or airbag missing0.4%
- Brake hose deteriorated, damaged or chafing0.4%
- Direction indicator not working0.4%
- Stop lamp not working0.2%
- Seat belt damaged or not working properly0.2%
- Brake pipe corroded0.0%
- Wheel bearing has excessive play or is rough0.0%
- Tyre valve damaged or tyre not correctly seated0.0%
- Brake fluid level below minimum0.0%
What gets tested
The Ioniq 5 fleet
- Average mileage recorded at test
- 36,435
- Fuel mix of tested cars
- Electric100.0%
Across examples of every age, so this is a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure.
Trim names grouped into this model (7)
Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.
- IONIQ 5 ADVANCE EV
- IONIQ 5 N LINE EV
- IONIQ 5 PREMIUM EV
- IONIQ 5 PREMIUM EV 4X4
- IONIQ 5 SE CONNECT EV
- IONIQ 5 ULTIMATE EV
- IONIQ 5 ULTIMATE EV 4X4
Check a specific Hyundai Ioniq 5
A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.
Compare within the range
Other Hyundai models
- Hyundai I10 — 67.7% adjusted
- Hyundai Tucson — 74.8% adjusted
- Hyundai I20 — 70.0% adjusted
- Hyundai I30 — 68.7% adjusted
- Hyundai Kona — 86.3% unadjusted
- Hyundai IX35 — 63.8% unadjusted
- All Hyundai models
Common questions
- How reliable is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 compared with other cars?
- We do not publish a comparison for the Hyundai Ioniq 5, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 91.2% across 8,375 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
- What is the most common MOT failure on a Hyundai Ioniq 5?
- The item recorded most often is "A tyre seriously damaged", which appears in 44.4% of failed Hyundai Ioniq 5 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
- What do testers most often warn about on a Hyundai Ioniq 5?
- The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 14.9% of all Hyundai Ioniq 5 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
- What mileage does a Hyundai Ioniq 5 usually have at its MOT?
- The average odometer reading recorded at test is 36,435 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
How this was worked out
Method and limits
Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.
An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.
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