Hyundai Tucson statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 248,480 +9.9% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 3,280 Off the road, not taxed
• MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 83.0% Cars of the same ages 82.4%
• Rank by number licensed No. 29 of 1,159 models we cover
• Licensed count At its peak highest since 2004
• Average annual mileage 8,084 miles a year

How many Hyundai Tucsons are left in Great Britain?

There were 248,480 Hyundai Tucsons licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 3,280 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2004.

Hyundai Tucson versions

The Hyundai Tucson Comfort has its own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.

Hyundai Tucson MOT reliability

In 2025, 83.0% of Hyundai Tucson MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Hyundai Tucsons tested pass 82.4% of the time, so the Hyundai Tucson does about as well as average for its age. In 2024 its pass rate was 82.2%.

Hyundai Tucson MOT failures

Brakes is the most common reason a Hyundai Tucson fails its MOT, appearing on 34.9% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 5.9% of Hyundai Tucson tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.

Most common Hyundai Tucson MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a Hyundai Tucson failed its MOT in 2025 was “Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick”, on 16.0% of 28,520 failed tests. 41.3% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

Hyundai Tucson by year

12 years of the Hyundai Tucson, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2016 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (77.1% passed first time) and the 2005 cars worst (53.0%).

Hyundai Tucson engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 256,427 Hyundai Tucsons licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 80.6% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc, and 13.7% have an engine of 1,601cc to 1,700cc. The share with an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc has fallen from 97.5% in 2014 to 5.7%. Diesels made up 74.5% of those licensed in 2014 and 20.0% in 2025.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Hyundai Tucson fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Hyundai Tucson from 2005, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2019 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol, diesel, petrol hybrid and diesel hybrid versions ranges from 34.9 to 54.3 mpg, with CO2 of 126 to 185 g/km; plug-in hybrid versions are rated at 88.3 to 282.5 mpg (weighted). On the older NEDC test (listings 2005 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 28.2 to 61.7 mpg, with CO2 of 119 to 237 g/km.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• NEDC figures (in VCA’s data until September 2018) and WLTP figures (from the 2019 guide) come from different tests, so they are shown separately and should not be compared.
• Plug-in hybrid figures are VCA’s weighted values, which count driving on battery power as well as on fuel.
• Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “Tucson”, “TUCSON”, “TUCSON MY25”, “TUCSON MY26”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Hyundai Tucson safety recalls

DVSA lists 14 safety recalls for the Hyundai Tucson since 1992, the first in 2005. The most recent was launched on 2 April 2026.

All 14 Hyundai Tucson recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Hyundai Tucson. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

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