Reliability Report · European Market

Hyundai Kona Ultimate EV Reliability

The Hyundai Kona Ultimate EV (current generation) scores 87/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
87
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2019–2021 · 2024 report · n=2657
2,657 UK MOT tests · overall 6.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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87
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 2,657 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
87
6.3% fail vs 10.9% fleet
2,657 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Condition
133
50.4%
#2
Wipers
64
24.2%
#3
Tread depth
42
15.9%
#4
Windscreen
14
5.3%
#5
Headlamp aim
11
4.2%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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