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Hyundai Veloster FS built around 2014: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Hyundai Veloster FSes built around 2014 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Hyundai Veloster FS
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2012-2018CoupePETROL

Based on 3,292 tests of Veloster models registered 2012-2018.

FS fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
9825.5%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
48627.2%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
1,53929.9%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
1,16929.6%

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 12 years old.

How the Veloster FS compares

At each age below, see how the Veloster FS holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 88,996 tests across 9 Hyundai models, built around 2014 (11 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateHyundai average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
9825.5%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
48627.2%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
1,53929.9%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
1,16929.6%

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.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

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

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.

Steering track rods

Worth checking

On a flat surface, rock the steering wheel briefly with the engine off and listen for clunks.

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.

Other coupes to compare

Other coupes, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Veloster FS.

  1. 1

    Porsche 911

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    5.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.8%
    Dangerous
    1.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94%

    Lower fail rate: 5.3%, against 27.2% for the Hyundai Veloster FS, both built around 2014.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,499 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  2. 2

    Porsche Cayman

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.3%
    Dangerous
    2.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    93%

    Lower fail rate: 8.9%, against 27.2% for the Hyundai Veloster FS, both built around 2014.

    1,342 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  3. 3

    Jaguar F-Type

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.7%
    Dangerous
    3.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.3%

    Lower fail rate: 10.6%, against 27.2% for the Hyundai Veloster FS, both built around 2014.

    3 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,864 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  4. 4

    Jaguar XK

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.5%
    Dangerous
    3.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.2%

    Lower fail rate: 9.9%, against 27.2% for the Hyundai Veloster FS, both built around 2014.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,223 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

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.

How many are still registered

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

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

4 recalls in all

All 4 Veloster FS recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 4 recalls

Top concerns

  • Premature ignition of air/fuel mixture in the engine cylinder
  • Sunroof glass may shatter
  • Parking brake may not release fully

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

How Veloster FS cars have aged

How Veloster FS cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%78910111213Age at MOTBuilt around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 18.2% (121 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 21.8% (124 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 27.8% (126 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 28.4% (116 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 24.5% (110 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 22.6% (773 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 24.9% (788 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 28.9% (807 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 29.3% (778 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 30.7% (769 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 25.5% (1,265 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 25.9% (1,244 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 28.0% (1,277 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 29.8% (1,250 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 29.6% (1,169 tests, 2025 data)2012
First registered around 2014First registered around 2013First registered around 2012
FS variants compared
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Hyundai Velosters of this age

This list covers every Hyundai Veloster built around 2014, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the FS on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

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

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Track rod end ball joint has slight play

    16.7%
    Advisory: 51Fail: 45 (47% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

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

    14.4%
    Advisory: 97Fail: 18 (16% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    11.7%
    Advisory: 59Fail: 10 (14% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    10.1%
    Advisory: 77Fail: 9 (10% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    9.7%
    Advisory: 49Fail: 8 (14% of the times it was found)

Based on 486 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2014 (11 years old), the Hyundai Veloster FS (2012-2018) fails MOTs slightly more often than typical for this age. This is based on 486 11-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 3,292 MOT tests on Hyundai Velosters first registered between 2012-2018. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.