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Hyundai Matrix reliability
The Hyundai Matrix fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 45.1% of 4,217 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
Over 10 years old
45.1% failed their MOT
From 4,217 MOT tests of Hyundai Matrixs this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 4× as oftenTransmission10.6% vs 2.6%
Fails 3× as oftenRigid brake pipes5.1% vs 1.7%Fix about £120
Fails 5× as oftenSRS malfunction indicator lamp4.8% vs 0.9%Fix about £30
Fails 31% more oftenWashers4.6% vs 3.5%
Advised 3× as oftenRigid brake pipes21.5% vs 8.3%Fix about £120
Advised 4× as oftenTransmission13% vs 2.9%
Advised 3× as oftenHeadlamps10.8% vs 3.7%Fix about £30
Advised 2× as oftenSub-frames8.7% vs 4.2%
Checking a Hyundai Matrix before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.