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2017 Hyundai Tucson diesel: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the diesel Hyundai Tucson first registered in 2017 (diesel cars only): we looked at the 49,166 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

49,166MOTs of 2017 diesel cars, done in 2023–2025
82%pass first time (all 2017 cars: 80%)
8,200typical miles a year
1.7×the usual rate for brake pads

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2017 Hyundai Tucson diesel?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2017 Hyundai Tucson diesel than on all cars registered in 2017.

  • Brake pads1.7× usual
    Hyundai Tucson
    18.3% All 2017 cars
    10.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.3%, against 2.2% of all 2017 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £75–£175 (one axle) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for squealing or grinding when braking, and look through the wheel at how much pad is left.

Common 2017 Hyundai Tucson diesel MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2017 Hyundai Tucson diesel MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    29% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    27% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Suspension
    7% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Lights and electrics
    5% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    4% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

Known faults on the 2017 Hyundai Tucson diesel

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2017 Hyundai Tucson diesel

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Any recent work on the brake pads? (Flagged at MOT 1.7× as often on the 2017 Hyundai Tucson diesel as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Hyundai Tucson compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
20231,408Tyres 13%
202222,805Tyres 20%
202133,720Tyres 21%
202039,219Tyres 27%
201979,696Tyres 29%
201873,961Tyres 30%
201660,562Tyres 30%
201514,350Tyres 30%
2010761Brakes 42%
20091,835Suspension 51%
20081,723Suspension 50%
20072,864Suspension 52%
20063,511Suspension 56%
20053,162Suspension 58%
2004785Suspension 53%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Hyundai Tucson cars first registered in 2017. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score