Hyundai ix35 2016: MOT failure rate for its age
20.5% of 1,638 MOT tests of the Hyundai ix35 first registered in 2016 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 91.8 (95% CI 82.0–101.6; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2016 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 20.5 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 1638 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 82.0–101.6) | 91.8 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 1638 |
| Rank among this model's 7 build years | 3 | of 7 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 1638 |
| Tested in 2024 | 324 | tests | median 58,511 miles | 2024 | 324 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2016 Hyundai ix35 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 333 (rough estimate) | 8.7 | 6.1–12.2 | not available | not available |
| 4 | 324 (rough estimate) | 13.9 | 10.5–18.1 | 16.6 | 83.7 |
| 5 | 338 (rough estimate) | 18.6 | 14.8–23.1 | 19.7 | 94.7 |
| 6 | 325 (rough estimate) | 22.8 | 18.5–27.6 | 22.5 | 101 |
| 7 | 327 (rough estimate) | 19 | 15.1–23.6 | 25.4 | 74.8 |
| 8 | 324 (rough estimate) | 28.4 | 23.8–33.5 | 27.7 | 102.6 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,971 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2016 Hyundai ix35?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2016 is brakes: 12.4 items per 100 first tests, against 20.1 across all build years of the Hyundai ix35. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8.
| Failure group | Built 2016, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 12.4 | 20.1 | 245 |
| Tyres | 6.3 | 10.3 | 124 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.5 | 14 | 108 |
| Visibility | 5.2 | 7.3 | 102 |
| Suspension | 2.5 | 8.9 | 49 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,971 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2016 compare with the years around it?
Among the 7 published build years of the Hyundai ix35, 2016 ranks 3 (1 = fails least for its age). 2015: index 91.4.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 98.4 | 96.0–100.7 | no different | 18,599 |
| 2011 | 106.2 | 104.3–108.0 | worse | 32,683 |
| 2012 | 106.3 | 104.7–107.8 | worse | 51,782 |
| 2013 | 111.1 | 109.7–112.6 | worse | 64,889 |
| 2014 | 91.5 | 90.2–92.7 | better | 81,933 |
| 2015 | 91.4 | 90.0–92.8 | better | 71,460 |
| 2016 | 91.8 | 82.0–101.6 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,638 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 322,984 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Hyundai ix35 2016 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/hyundai-ix35/2016/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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