Does the Hyundai i40 fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The Hyundai i40 records 9.31 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 8.18 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+1.13, 95% interval +0.96 to +1.29). It ranks 196 of 751 models on tyres (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on tyres · check a Hyundai i40 by registration
What exactly fails on tyres?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Hyundai i40 is “Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements”, recorded 4,488 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 4,488 | 3.35 |
| A tyre seriously damaged | 3,445 | 2.57 |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 2,420 | 1.81 |
| A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 1,231 | 0.92 |
| A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber | 203 | 0.15 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 133,835 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Hyundai i40 gets a tyres advisory, how often does it fail next time?
8.9% of Hyundai i40 MOTs with a tyres advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 7,958 miles later (27,695 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 27,695 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
Hyundai i40 2011 · Hyundai i40 2012 · Hyundai i40 2013 · Hyundai i40 2014 · Hyundai i40 2015 · Hyundai i40 2016 · Hyundai i40 2017 · Hyundai i40 2018 · Hyundai i40 2019 · Hyundai i40 in Norway · Hyundai i40 in Finland · Hyundai i40 in the Netherlands · Hyundai i40 by postcode area · Hyundai i40 body, chassis and structure failures · Hyundai i40 brakes failures · Hyundai i40 vehicle identification failures · Hyundai i40 lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Hyundai i40 noise, emissions and leaks failures · Hyundai i40 road wheels failures · Hyundai i40 seat belts and airbags failures · Hyundai i40 steering failures · Hyundai i40 suspension failures · Hyundai i40 visibility failures