Does the Hyundai Veloster fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Hyundai Veloster records 16.91 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 13.56 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+3.35, 95% interval +2.71 to +4.00). It ranks 155 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Hyundai Veloster by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Hyundai Veloster is “A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc”, recorded 935 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 935 | 5.99 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 665 | 4.26 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 448 | 2.87 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 367 | 2.35 |
| A wheel bearing with excessive play | 94 | 0.60 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 15,604 (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 Veloster gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
20.6% of Hyundai Veloster MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 5,702 miles later (969 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 969 (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
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