Hyundai Coupe reliability, MPG and running costs
Figures updated
The Hyundai Coupe is a car. In 2024 MOT tests it scored 87 for reliability (100 is average), ranking 342 of 442, and 48.0% failed first time against a UK average of 28.5%. Its most common MOT failure is rbt (sp) (12.5% of tests).
Ranked 342 of 442 cars in the 2024 MOT Reliability League
In 2024, 5,445 Hyundai Coupes aged 3 to 20 had an MOT and 48.0% failed first time (UK average 28.5%). Taking age and mileage into account, the Hyundai Coupe is 15% more likely to fail than the average car of the same age and mileage.
First-time fail rate
48.0%
UK 28.5%
Fail rate at 3 years
–
UK 12.7%
Average miles a year
5,500
Typical age at test: 16 years
Hyundai Coupe MOT failure rate by age
Most common Hyundai Coupe MOT faults
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements12.5% of tests
- Position lamp: not working6.7% of tests
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases6.2% of tests
- Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits4.5% of tests
- Service brake performance: excessively binding4.1% of tests
- Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4.0% of tests
What the Hyundai Coupe fails on
| Area | Tests failing | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 27.1% | ▲ 2.4× as often |
| Lights and electrics | 19.5% | About average |
| Suspension | 13.8% | ▼ 14% less often |
| Exhaust and emissions | 10.4% | ▲ 1.7× as often |
| Body and structure | 9.6% | ▲ 1.3× as often |
| Visibility | 7.6% | 1.1× as often |
| Steering | 7.6% | ▲ 2.3× as often |
| Tyres | 7.1% | About average |
| Seat belts and airbags | 1.4% | ▼ 31% less often |
| Wheels | 0.5% | About average |
How much is road tax on a Hyundai Coupe?
Any Hyundai Coupe first registered from April 2017 pays the standard rate of £200 a year after its first year (2026/27 rates).
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Hyundai Coupe reliable?
Its MOT record is worse than average: the Hyundai Coupe is 15% more likely to fail than the average car of the same age and mileage, with a reliability score of 87 in our 2024 league (100 is average).
›What are common problems with the Hyundai Coupe?
The most common MOT fault is “Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements”, found in 12.5% of tests. It fails on brakes and steering more often than similar cars.
›How much is road tax on a Hyundai Coupe?
Any Hyundai Coupe first registered from April 2017 pays the standard rate of £200 a year after its first year (2026/27 rates).
›How many Hyundai Coupes fail their MOT?
48.0% of Hyundai Coupes aged 3 to 20 failed their MOT first time in 2024.
Sources: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024, all versions of the Hyundai Coupe combined (Open Government Licence v3.0). How we calculate the league.