Hyundai Matrix reliability, MOT pass rate and rarity

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Hyundai

Model: Matrix

Model reliability rank

MOT-based rank from 27,800 selected-period tests.

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Overall MOT pass rate

66.5%

Share of this model's 27,800 selected-period MOT tests that pass.

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Efficiency, emissions & tax

Average MPG

CO2 emission

Euro emissions

Tax cost

£375/yr

Average vehicle miles

86,152

Moderate average mileage in the current pool.

Life expectancy miles

86,152

Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.

Average vehicle age

18.0

Older average age in the represented fleet.

Vehicles represented

2,288

2,288 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.

Tests analysed

27,800

27,800 MOT tests in the selected period.

Rarity ranking

Based on Make & Model

Very Rare

2,288On the road

Insight summary

Hyundai Matrix is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 2,288 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 66.5% from 27,800 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 43. The current pool shows an average of 86,152 miles and an average age of 18.0 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 86,152 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are driveshaft boots, lighting and windscreen damage. The practical read is that the Hyundai Matrix deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)

Fuel	Vehicles
PETROL	2,140
DIESEL	145
LPG	3

Euro NCAP Safety

No NCAP tests found for this model.

Top 25 most common defects (by model)

Defect	Count
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))	1,214
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))	1,198
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	893
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	688
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	662
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))	527
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))	521
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	495
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))	480
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))	457
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	449
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))	385
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))	336
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	332
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	331
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	327
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	315
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	315
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))	309
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))	297
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))	291
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	290
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	289
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	287
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	280

All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 11,968 defects across this top 25 set

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

1,214

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

1,198

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

893

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

688

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

662

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

527

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

521

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

495

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

480

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

457

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

449

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

385

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

336

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

332

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

331

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

327

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

315

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

315

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

309

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

297

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

291

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

290

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

289

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

287

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

280

Hyundai Matrix reliability and MOT data