Used car guide
2020 Hyundai Tucson: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
85% pass first time (all 2020 cars: 87%)
Stands out: track rod ends 9×, wipers 1.9×, suspension arm bushes and joints 3.3×
28,825 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
85% pass first time (all 2020 cars: 87%)
Stands out: track rod ends 13.5×, suspension arm bushes and joints 4.2×, braking performance 2.8×
10,389 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2020 Hyundai Tucson
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.
- DCT automatic
Hesitant DCT automatic
The dual-clutch automatic can be hesitant and laggy pulling away.
At the viewing: Test it from a standstill and in slow traffic.
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Other years
Every year of the Hyundai Tucson compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 1,408 | Tyres 13% |
| 2022 | 22,805 | Tyres 20% |
| 2021 | 33,720 | Tyres 21% |
| 2019 | 79,696 | Tyres 29% |
| 2018 | 73,961 | Tyres 30% |
| 2017 | 71,334 | Tyres 29% |
| 2016 | 60,562 | Tyres 30% |
| 2015 | 14,350 | Tyres 30% |
| 2010 | 761 | Brakes 42% |
| 2009 | 1,835 | Suspension 51% |
| 2008 | 1,723 | Suspension 50% |
| 2007 | 2,864 | Suspension 52% |
| 2006 | 3,511 | Suspension 56% |
| 2005 | 3,162 | Suspension 58% |
| 2004 | 785 | Suspension 53% |