2023 Hyundai Tucson hybrid: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2023 Hyundai Tucson hybrid?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2023 Hyundai Tucson hybrid than on all cars registered in 2023.

• Wipers2.6× usual
  Hyundai Tucson

  3.4% All 2023 cars

  1.3%

  Failed outright at MOT: 2.5%, against 0.8% of all 2023 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

  At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

Common 2023 Hyundai Tucson hybrid MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2023 Hyundai Tucson hybrid MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  12% 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.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  5% 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
  2% 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
  1% of testsRough price £80–£250

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

• Brakes
  1% 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.

Known faults on the 2023 Hyundai Tucson hybrid

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.

• Hybrid power loss and software faults

  Hybrid

  A few hybrid owners report intermittent loss of power needing dealer work, and hybrids have more software and electronics issues.

  At the viewing: Drive it properly and watch for warnings.

  Source: What Car?: used Hyundai Tucson (2021 on) reliability

• Warning lights and minor electrical faults

  All engines

  18% of cars in What Car?'s survey had a fault, mostly minor bodywork or electrical, and nearly all were fixed free under warranty.

  At the viewing: Check no warnings stay on and test the electrics, including the boot button.

  Source: What Car?: used Hyundai Tucson (2021 on) reliability

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2023 Hyundai Tucson hybrid

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

1. Any recent work on the wipers? (Flagged at MOT 2.6× as often on the 2023 Hyundai Tucson hybrid as on other cars the same age.)
2. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?