Hyundai Kona Premium Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Hyundai Kona Premium car check
Is the Hyundai Kona Premium reliable? We analysed 516 real MOT tests across 252 vehicles to find out.
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The Hyundai Kona Premium is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Hyundai Kona Premium.
Hyundai Kona Premium Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Hyundai Kona Premium. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Hyundai Kona Premium Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Hyundai Kona Premium owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Hyundai Kona Premium Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Hyundai Kona Premium MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Hyundai Kona Premium Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Kona Premium THIS CAR | 97.9% | 516 | 35,266 mi | — yrs |
| Hyundai I10 | 80.4% | 2,829,935 | 35,978 mi | 18 yrs |
| Hyundai I20 | 80.2% | 1,488,641 | 45,118 mi | 17 yrs |
| Hyundai I30 | 76.5% | 1,479,391 | 57,858 mi | 19 yrs |
| Honda Z 50 | 91% | 367 | 2,230 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Hyundai I10 (80.4% pass rate) and the Hyundai I20 (80.2% pass rate), the Hyundai Kona Premium outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Hyundai Kona Premium has an overall MOT pass rate of 97.9% across 516 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Hyundai Kona Premium owner drives around 6,735 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.