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Hyundai Getz reliability by build year

Coverage 2002-20091 named generationHatchbackDIESEL / PETROL
At a glance

Hyundai Getz built around 2007: about average at the MOT

Hyundai Getzes built around 2007 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age. An independent inspection matters more than the wider numbers on cars this old.

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Key figure

33% of MOT tests on Hyundai Getzes built around 2007 ended in a fail (retests included), against 33% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Hyundai Getzes built around 2007 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Hyundai Getz's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Getz's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

Getz Mk1

Mk1 (2002-2009)

Too close to call between ratings
PETROLDIESEL

32.7% fail rate, built around 2007 (18 years old)

Fails more often than the average car this age (about 3 in 10 MOTs, 31.3%)

From 5,154 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Hyundai Getz.

See every build year for the Hyundai Getz

By age

Hyundai Getz fail rate by age

This chart combines every Hyundai Getz ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
2,45631.0%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
5,00432.7%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
5,15432.7%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
4,03633.0%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
3,33434.8%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
2,23835.3%
22 yearsbuilt around 2003
89134.9%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 21 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 18-year-old Hyundai Getzes

These issues come from 18-year-old Hyundai Getzes, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    25.8%
    Advisory: 1,710Fail: 150 (8% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    18.8%
    Advisory: 1,185Fail: 125 (10% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    16.1%
    Advisory: 1,032Fail: 152 (13% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    14.5%
    Advisory: 1,058Fail: 136 (11% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    13.8%
    Advisory: 717Fail: 244 (25% of the times it was found)

Based on 5,154 MOT tests on 18-year-old Hyundai Getzes, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 18-year-old Hyundai Getzes notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelPlenty of data
  1. Brakes + Suspension34%
  2. Suspension + Tyres29%
  3. Brakes + Tyres29%
  4. Lighting + Suspension25%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 3,382 MOT tests on Hyundai Getz cars built around 2007 (18 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Hyundai Getz.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

1 recall in all

1 Hyundai Getz recall covers cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical

Top concerns

  • Vehicle may catch fire

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks to compare

  1. 1

    Suzuki Ignis

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    32.3%

    No clear edge over the Hyundai Getz on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,136 MOT tests on cars built around 2007

  2. 2

    Daihatsu Sirion

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    28.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    8.4%
    Dangerous
    5.9%

    Lower fail rate: 28.4%, against 32.7% for the Hyundai Getz, both built around 2007.

    1,299 MOT tests on cars built around 2007

  3. 3

    Volkswagen Beetle

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    36.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    97.1%

    No clear edge over the Hyundai Getz on these figures.

    5 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    3,365 MOT tests on cars built around 2007

  4. 4

    Nissan Micra

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    32.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    6.1%
    Dangerous
    6.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 6.2%, against 7.7% for the Hyundai Getz.

    3 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    19,716 MOT tests on cars built around 2007

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2007 (18 years old), the Hyundai Getz across all generations combined fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 5,154 18-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Hyundai Getz ever sold: 23,113 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2007 (18 years old): 5,154 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.