Hyundai Matrix 2010: MOT failure rate for its age
37.1% of 942 MOT tests of the Hyundai Matrix first registered in 2010 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 86.3 (95% CI 77.3–95.4; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2010 Hyundai Matrix fails less often than other build 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 | 37.1 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 942 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 77.3–95.4) | 86.3 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 942 |
| Rank among this model's 9 build years | 1 | of 9 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 942 |
| Tested in 2024 | 168 | tests | median 75,858 miles | 2024 | 168 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2010 Hyundai Matrix fail at each age?
Cars built in 2010 were tested at ages 9 to 14 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 215 (rough estimate) | 33 | 27.1–39.6 | not available | not available |
| 10 | 205 (rough estimate) | 37.6 | 31.2–44.4 | 37.8 | 99.3 |
| 11 | 203 (rough estimate) | 32 | 26–38.7 | 43 | 74.5 |
| 12 | 184 (rough estimate) | 34.2 | 27.8–41.4 | 44.4 | 77.1 |
| 13 | 182 (rough estimate) | 39.6 | 32.7–46.8 | 45.2 | 87.5 |
| 14 | 168 (rough estimate) | 43.5 | 36.2–51 | 45.6 | 95.3 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,157 (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 2010 Hyundai Matrix?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2010 is body, chassis, structure: 23.9 items per 100 first tests, against 33.8 across all build years of the Hyundai Matrix. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2010 were tested at ages 9 to 14.
| Failure group | Built 2010, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body, chassis, structure | 23.9 | 33.8 | 277 |
| Suspension | 13.6 | 25.2 | 157 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.1 | 31.8 | 151 |
| Brakes | 12 | 26.2 | 139 |
| Tyres | 9.2 | 14.5 | 107 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,157 (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 2010 compare with the years around it?
Among the 9 published build years of the Hyundai Matrix, 2010 ranks 1 (1 = fails least for its age). 2009: index 91.0.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 109.6 | 99.5–119.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 812 |
| 2003 | 102.2 | 95.8–108.6 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,959 |
| 2004 | 99.7 | 95.4–104.1 | no different | 4,151 |
| 2005 | 98.7 | 95.3–102.1 | no different | 6,793 |
| 2006 | 97.4 | 94.0–100.8 | no different | 6,778 |
| 2007 | 100.4 | 96.6–104.1 | no different | 5,715 |
| 2008 | 95.7 | 91.1–100.3 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,735 |
| 2009 | 91.0 | 85.0–97.0 | better (rough estimate) | 2,210 |
| 2010 | 86.3 | 77.3–95.4 | better (rough estimate) | 942 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 33,095 (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 Matrix 2010 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-matrix/2010/
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.
Other pages for this model
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