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Hyundai ix35 reliability by build year

Coverage 2010-20152 named generationsSUVDIESEL / PETROL
At a glance

Hyundai ix35 built around 2015: more dangerous faults than average

Testers find a dangerous fault on Hyundai ix35 models built around 2015 more often than on similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

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Key figure

8% of MOT tests on Hyundai ix35 models built around 2015 found a fault the tester marked as dangerous, against 6% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Hyundai ix35 models built around 2015 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Hyundai ix35's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

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

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 ix35's generation

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

ix35 Mk1 (LM)

Mk1 (LM) (2010-2015)

Average
PETROLDIESEL

23.3% fail rate, built around 2015 (10 years old)

Fails about as often as the average car this age (about 1 in 4 MOTs, 22.8%)

From 17,854 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 ix35.

See every build year for the Hyundai ix35

By age

Hyundai ix35 fail rate by age

This chart combines every Hyundai ix35 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
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
5,05722.1%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
17,85423.3%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
16,10826.6%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
13,15730.0%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
8,95329.6%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
5,82931.6%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
1,59830.5%

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 14 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 10-year-old Hyundai ix35 models

These issues come from 10-year-old Hyundai ix35 models, 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

    22.0%
    Advisory: 5,463Fail: 689 (11% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    15.1%
    Advisory: 2,826Fail: 606 (18% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    14.7%
    Advisory: 3,479Fail: 108 (3% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

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

    12.6%
    Advisory: 2,769Fail: 625 (18% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    11.1%
    Advisory: 2,727Fail: 221 (7% of the times it was found)

Based on 17,854 MOT tests on 10-year-old Hyundai ix35 models, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 10-year-old Hyundai ix35 models 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 + Tyres40%
  2. Brakes + Suspension28%
  3. Suspension + Tyres24%
  4. Brakes + Other18%

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

Across 7,339 MOT tests on Hyundai ix35 cars built around 2015 (10 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

89%of this model's cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · About typical

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.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

5 recalls in all

3 of the 5 Hyundai ix35 recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 3 recalls

Top concerns

  • The ABS control unit within the affected VIN range could experience an electrical short
  • Seat belt pre-tensioner may fail to work properly
  • A potential safety defect has been identified which could occur within the ABS control unit. The ABS control unit within

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

Like-for-like

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs to compare

  1. 1

    Lexus NX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.7%
    Dangerous
    4.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.4%

    Lower fail rate: 13.0%, against 23.3% for the Hyundai ix35, both built around 2015.

    2,671 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  2. 2

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.7%
    Dangerous
    3.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 13.0%, against 23.3% for the Hyundai ix35, both built around 2015.

    1,622 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  3. 3

    Honda CR-V

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    14.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2%
    Dangerous
    4.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.4%

    Lower fail rate: 14.7%, against 23.3% for the Hyundai ix35, both built around 2015.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    17,667 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  4. 4

    MINI Countryman

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.5%
    Dangerous
    5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94.1%

    Lower fail rate: 16.5%, against 23.3% for the Hyundai ix35, both built around 2015.

    13,231 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

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 2015 (10 years old), the Hyundai ix35 across all generations combined fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 17,854 10-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Hyundai ix35 ever sold: 68,556 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2015 (10 years old): 17,854 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.