Is the Hyundai Tucson ULEZ compliant?

Most petrol Hyundai Tucsons from 2006 and diesels from September 2015 meet the Euro standards for London ULEZ and other UK clean-air zones, so they are generally exempt from the daily charge. Pure-electric versions are always exempt.

What insurance group is the Hyundai Tucson in?

The Hyundai Tucson sits in insurance group 18 of 50. Your actual premium still depends on age, postcode, annual mileage and no-claims history.

Is the Hyundai Tucson reliable?

Our reliability score for the Hyundai Tucson is 79 out of 100 (good), derived from DVSA MOT records, with a first-time MOT pass rate of about 87% at the reference age.

What economy does the Hyundai Tucson get?

Expect roughly around 3.4 miles per kWh for a typical Hyundai Tucson, based on official figures and our running-cost model. Real-world figures vary with driving style, load and conditions.

What are the common problems on the Hyundai Tucson?

On the Hyundai Tucson, the issues that come up most by mileage include Theta II 2.0/2.4 engine (pre-2020), DCT (7-speed) and Touchscreen / nav freezing. The section above breaks down each one with its typical mileage, repair cost and severity.

How many Hyundai Tucsons are on UK roads?

About 256,430 Hyundai Tucsons are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

Is the Hyundai Tucson reliable?

The Hyundai Tucson scores 79/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 60% of the cars we track. That is computed from 1,301,008 real DVSA MOT test results. The main things to check on a used one are the theta ii 2.0/2.4 engine (pre-2020).

How much does a used Hyundai Tucson cost?

A 2023 Hyundai Tucson with around 28,500 miles is worth roughly £19,800 today (typical range £17,550–£22,000). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.

How quickly does the Hyundai Tucson depreciate?

A new Hyundai Tucson typically loses about 37% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.

What insurance group is the Hyundai Tucson?

The Hyundai Tucson sits in insurance group 18 of 50 — the middle of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.

What goes wrong on a used Hyundai Tucson?

The most common age-related issues we track for the Hyundai Tucson are: theta ii 2.0/2.4 engine (pre-2020) (typically around 60k+, £0 (recall) – £4,000 to put right); dct (7-speed) (typically around 50k+, £250–£2,500 to put right); touchscreen / nav freezing (typically around Any, £0 (software) – £500 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.

What does the Hyundai Tucson cost to run?

Expect around 44 mpg combined, £195 a year in road tax, about £235 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

SMMT

10th best-selling new car in the UK May 2026 - registration data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Ranked #6 car in the UK · SUV · 26,929 units sold last year

Hyundai Tucson

Striking-looking family SUV with a five-year warranty. Hybrid and PHEV variants dominate UK sales; pre-2021 cars are a budget alternative without the design drama.

Body: SUV
Years: 2017–2025
Fuel: Mild Hybrid / Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid
Range: 41 mi
Insurance: Group 18

The short version

57/100

Forecourt score

Value 43 · Reliability 68 · Insurance 65

The Hyundai Tucson holds its value about averagely and costs about average to run. Its MOT-based reliability is good, 79 out of 100, ahead of 68% of the cars we track. On three-year value retention it ranks better than 43% of models. The main things to check on a used one are the theta ii 2.0/2.4 engine (pre-2020).

The Forecourt score blends how this car ranks against the catalogue on value retention, reliability and insurance cost (weighted 40/40/20). Higher is better; running cost is not yet folded in.

Pick your version

Estimates are tuned to the version you choose.

Fuel

Hybrid · 1598cc

Power

215 ps

Drivetrain

FWD

Cam drive

Chain

Quoted MPG

49 mpg

The volume Tucson. Full hybrid, 215 PS, 6-speed auto, ~49 mpg. The Sportage's twin under the skin — cross-shop on price and styling.

Tell us about the one you're looking at

Year of registration2023

20172025

Mileage on the clock28,500 mi

0Expected: 28,500180k

Conditiongood

PoorFairGoodExcellent

Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical car.

Region

Remembered as you browse other cars.

Know the registration?

Optional — fills in the exact year and ULEZ status for your specific car. The registration isn’t stored.

Estimated market value

£19,800

Range £16,400 – £23,450

medium confidence

When new (2023)£30,040Age-based value£18,925Mileage adjustment+£0Condition & region+£5Market calibration+£2,170Forecourt price£21,100Private sale£18,450Part-exchange£16,250

The depreciation curve

How a 2023-registration Hyundai Tucson loses value over time.

Marker = your selection
Dashed = mileage either side

What it costs to own

Over

Based on the 2023 car with 28,500 miles you entered above — worth about £19,800 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 5 years, at roughly 9,500 miles a year.

5-year total

£18,479

Per year

£3,696

All-in per mile

£0.39

Fuel per mile

15.8p

If a company carAround £376/mo Benefit-in-Kind tax at the 40% rate (£188/mo at 20%) — 34% band

Depreciation£3,327

Fuel / energy£7,522

Servicing£2,015

Road tax£975

Insurance£4,640

If you're a company-car driver

At 34% BIK, a 40% taxpayer would pay about £376/month in company-car tax (£188/month at 20%) — on top of the running costs above. Full BIK table below for context.

Uses current UK pump and home-charging prices (DESNZ weekly), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. "Fuel per mile" is just the energy input — so an EV at ~9p and a diesel at ~22p make running-cost comparison direct. A guide; your own costs will vary.

How it compares

Where this car ranks against the 340 vehicles in our index — higher is better.

Holds its valuebetter than 43%

Reliabilitybetter than 68%

Fuel economybetter than 49%

Cheap to insurebetter than 65%

Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or EV?

How the available versions compare on price, running cost, and the headaches each tends to develop.

1.6 T-GDi 150 mHEV / 215 Hybrid

Hyundai's volume mid-SUV. Parametric jewel design polarises but cabin tech genuinely good. Cross-shop Kia Sportage (sister platform), Nissan Qashqai, VW Tiguan, Toyota RAV4. The Tucson covers all powertrains — mHEV / hybrid / PHEV — fleet-friendly across the board.

New price: £35,000
Annual fuel / energy: £1,500
3-yr depreciation: 45%

Watch for

·Minimal — Hyundai reliability strong
·ICCU module failures on hybrid/PHEV variants (campaign-fixed)
·Some 2021-2022 PHEV had charging issues (campaign-fixed)
·Hyundai 5-year warranty

Fuel/energy costs based on this week’s UK averages (w/c 22/06/2026) · Petrol 153.3p/L, Diesel 172.5p/L, Electricity 27.0p/kWh · DESNZ

Estimated insurance

Group 18 of 50 (mid — around the UK average) · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB

Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.

No-claims bonus3 years

0 yearsBaseline: 3 years15+

Risk profile:

Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39

£928/ year

Roughly £77 per month

Typical

Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.

Age band	Lower risk	Typical	Higher risk
Age 17-25	£2,116	£2,645	£3,438
Age 26-32	£1,104	£1,299	£1,585
Age 33-39Selected	£817	£928	£1,095
Age 40-49	£693	£770	£893
Age 50+	£618	£687	£810

How we estimate this

Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.

Expected annual costs

Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).

Annual mileage9,500 mi/yr

2,000UK avg for this model: 9,50030,000

Routine service

£235

Annual main-dealer service

Major service

£210

Every 2 years, annualised

Road tax

£195

Standard rate, post year-one

Electricity

£754

3.4 mi/kWh, 27p blended

Insurance

£928

Age 33-39, group 18

Clean-air zones

✓ ULEZ compliant

Plug-in Hybrid, Hybrid, Mild Hybrid variants are compliant with London ULEZ and all UK clean-air zones.

Based on London ULEZ standards — Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Sheffield, Glasgow and other UK clean-air zones generally follow the same rules.

Total expected£2,322 / year

Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).

Unexpected costs

What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.

0-30k miles

£55

per year · low risk

30-60k miles

£190

per year · low risk

60-100k miles

£420

per year · low risk

100k+ miles

£720

per year · medium risk

Tyres

215/65 R17 · 235/60 R18 · 235/55 R19

What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 25,000 miles.

Budget

£360

set of 4, fitted · £75 per tyre

Mid-range

£520

set of 4, fitted · £115 per tyre

Premium

£740

set of 4, fitted · £170 per tyre

What to fit

Summer

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

Korean-built, OE on many Hyundai/Kias. Quiet and long-lasting.

All-season

Michelin CrossClimate 2

Best in class. Worth the premium for year-round driving.

Summer

Bridgestone Turanza 6

Long-life premium. Quieter than the OE-fit Hankooks.

Parts most likely to fail

Drawn from owner reports and warranty data. Filtered for relevance to 28,500 miles.

Watch now

Failure typically happens around your current mileage.

Upcoming

A known weak point — but you haven't reached its usual mileage yet.

Already due

Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.

Theta II 2.0/2.4 engine (pre-2020)Upcoming

Typical at 60k+Cost £0 (recall) – £4,000high severity

Subject to engine knock recall — verify completion.

DCT (7-speed)Upcoming

Typical at 50k+Cost £250–£2,500medium severity

Fluid change every 40k miles.

Touchscreen / nav freezing

Typical at AnyCost £0 (software) – £500low severity

Mostly resolved via dealer update.

PHEV charging portWatch now

Typical at 30k+Cost £200–£400low severity

Latch wear; recall on early units.

Rear wiper motorUpcoming

Typical at 60k+Cost £150–£250low severity

"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.

Safety rating

Euro NCAP's independent crash-test rating for the Hyundai Tucson, from its 2021 assessment.

5/5

TEST YEAR2021

Rating expired (test protocol superseded)

The passenger compartment of the TUCSON remained stable in the frontal offset test.

Independent crash-test data from Euro NCAP. Star ratings reflect the test protocol of the year shown — newer protocols are stricter, so a 5-star from 2024 represents a higher bar than a 5-star from 2014.

MOT outlook

How this model fares at its MOT as it ages — from 1,301,008 real DVSA test records.

MOT pass rate by age

88.4% at 3yr → 65.6% at 22yr

A 3-year-old Tucson passes its MOT 88.4% of the time; by 22 years that has slipped to 65.6%. The y-axis is zoomed to this model’s range so the trend is readable.

Longevity

0%of 22-year-old examples are still taxed and on the road — a useful read on how well the model lasts.

From 1,765 vehicles registered in 2004.

Survival by registration year

0% of 2004 cars still on the road

Each point is one registration cohort. Older cars on the left, newer on the right. A flatter line means the model holds up over time; a steep drop means cohorts disappear from UK roads faster.

What’s on the road

The fuel-type split of every Tucson currently MOT’d in the UK. From 298,791 vehicles.

Petrol 37.5%
Hybrid 35.2%
Diesel 24.4%
Electric 2.1%

Common MOT failures by mileage

The defect categories this Tucson fails on most often, and how the failure rate climbs as the miles add up — from the same DVSA test records.

Category	0-30k	30-60k	60-100k	100k+
Brakes	1%	5%	8%	10%
Suspension	1%	2%	5%	12%
Tyres & wheels	3%	4%	4%	5%
Driver's view	2%	2%	2%	3%
Lighting & signalling	—	1%	3%	6%
Seat belts & restraints	—	—	1%	3%

Share of MOT tests in each mileage band with at least one defect in that category. The peak band for each is highlighted.

Typical mileage by age

The average odometer reading for a Tucson at MOT, by age — measured from the same DVSA records, not assumed. A useful yardstick for whether a given car has done more or fewer miles than its age suggests.

0 yr18,600
1 yr27,569
2 yr26,092
3 yr26,447
4 yr33,791
5 yr41,376
6 yr49,707
7 yr58,429
8 yr67,609
9 yr76,343
10 yr83,861
11 yr90,496

Mean recorded mileage at MOT by vehicle age, from DVSA test records (ages with at least 10 tests shown).

Reliability

79/ 100

Good

MOT outlook · age 5 years

87%first-time pass rate

60th percentile — About catalogue average

Based on 167,741 MOT tests · ranked against 248 catalogue models with comparable data

Where this car sits in the catalogue

Pass-rate distribution across 248 catalogue models

Things owners say

01Striking grille and split headlights are divisive — try parking next to one.
02Rear seats slide, useful for boot vs legroom trade-off.
03PHEV best for company-car buyers — private cash buyers should look at the regular hybrid.

Safety recalls

Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the Hyundai Tucson, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.

Check on GOV.UK

Opens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.

Theft risk

A general indicator from UK 2025 theft data and this car’s characteristics — not a prediction for any one vehicle.

Whole-car theft

Higher

Desirable SUVs like this are relay-theft targets — keyless entry can be exploited from the driveway in under a minute.

Parts theft

Higher

Hybrid versions are a catalytic-converter target — a hybrid cat is rich in precious metals and can be cut out in about a minute.

Worth doing

Keep keys in a Faraday pouch and away from the front door to block relay attacks.
A catalytic-converter guard or forensic marking makes a hybrid far less appealing to cut.
A visible steering lock is a cheap, strong deterrent on a frequently-targeted car.

Clean-air zones

Whether driving a Hyundai Tucson into a UK clean-air zone will cost you anything. Rules use the same Euro standard across most zones — petrol from 2006 and diesel from 2015 onwards are exempt; pure electric is always exempt.

Charging zones for cars

City	Area	Daily charge	Likely outcome
London	All of Greater London (within the M25)	£12.50	Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
Birmingham	Inside the A4540 Middleway	£8.00	Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
Bristol	City centre and part of the Portway	£9.00	Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
Glasgow	City centre	—	Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
Edinburgh	City centre	—	Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
Aberdeen	City centre	—	Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
Dundee	City centre	—	Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.

Zones that don't charge private cars

Bath — City centre (Private cars and motorbikes are not charged).
Bradford — Outer ring road and the Aire Valley (Private cars are not charged).
Sheffield — Inside the A61 inner ring road (Private cars are not charged).
Newcastle & Gateshead — City centres and the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges (Private cars are not charged).
Portsmouth — Part of the city centre (Applies to taxis, PHVs, buses, coaches and HGVs only).

Model-level guidance only. To check a specific registration, use the official gov.uk clean-air zone checker. Zone charges and boundaries are set by local councils and change over time.

UK charging network

119,080 public chargers across the UK

As of 2026-04-01, the UK has 119,080 publicly available EV chargers, up 12.6% on the prior year (13,281 added in 2025). 23% of those are rapid (50 kW+) or ultra-rapid (150 kW+), so the network can support both home and on-route charging.

3-8 kW

50%

Standard

8-50 kW

27%

Standard plus

50-150 kW

12%

Rapid

150 kW+

11%

Ultra-rapid

Source: Department for Transport / Zapmap · Released 2026-05-21 · DfT statistics

Company car tax

What HMRC's Benefit-in-Kind charge looks like if you ran this Hyundai Tucson as a company car, by tax year and income-tax band. Calculated from a CO₂ of 149 g/km and a WLTP electric range of 41 miles, using £33,150 as the P11D value.

Tax year	BIK %	Tax @ 20%	Tax @ 40%	Monthly @ 20%	Monthly @ 40%
2025-26	34%	£2,254	£4,508	£188	£376
2026-27	35%	£2,321	£4,641	£193	£387
2027-28	36%	£2,387	£4,774	£199	£398
2028-29	36%	£2,387	£4,774	£199	£398
2029-30	36%	£2,387	£4,774	£199	£398

P11D value is approximated from the latest new price; the exact figure on your tax code will depend on options fitted. The 4% diesel surcharge applies only to non-RDE2 (pre-2021) diesels — we assume RDE2 compliance for current models. Bands and rates from HMRC's Autumn Budget 2024 confirmation through 2029/30.

Servicing & the dealer network

How well-supported Hyundai is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.

Franchised UK dealers

~155

Large network

Mass-market

Network size relative to the UK's largest (Hyundai is 3.4% of all franchised outlets)

Servicing, parts and warranty work are easy to find UK-wide, and most independent garages know the brand well — which keeps maintenance competitive.

For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.

Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.

How many are still out there

Of every Hyundai Tucson ever registered in the UK, this is what's actively on the road, parked off the road on a SORN, or gone for good.

Total ever registered

260,277

Currently taxed & on road

256,430

99% of all registered

SORN (off road)

3,847

1% of all registered

Scrapped or exported

UK fleet trend — 2014 to 2025

+11.1% vs 2024

15,365256,430

Source: DfT VEH0124 vehicle licensing statistics (year-end 2025) · Updated 1 Jul 2026

Common questions

Hyundai Tucson, answered

Is the Hyundai Tucson ULEZ compliant?: Most petrol Hyundai Tucsons from 2006 and diesels from September 2015 meet the Euro standards for London ULEZ and other UK clean-air zones, so they are generally exempt from the daily charge. Pure-electric versions are always exempt.
What insurance group is the Hyundai Tucson in?: The Hyundai Tucson sits in insurance group 18 of 50. Your actual premium still depends on age, postcode, annual mileage and no-claims history.
Is the Hyundai Tucson reliable?: Our reliability score for the Hyundai Tucson is 79 out of 100 (good), derived from DVSA MOT records, with a first-time MOT pass rate of about 87% at the reference age.
What economy does the Hyundai Tucson get?: Expect roughly around 3.4 miles per kWh for a typical Hyundai Tucson, based on official figures and our running-cost model. Real-world figures vary with driving style, load and conditions.
What are the common problems on the Hyundai Tucson?: On the Hyundai Tucson, the issues that come up most by mileage include Theta II 2.0/2.4 engine (pre-2020), DCT (7-speed) and Touchscreen / nav freezing. The section above breaks down each one with its typical mileage, repair cost and severity.
How many Hyundai Tucsons are on UK roads?: About 256,430 Hyundai Tucsons are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

Similar cars

Other suvs worth looking at

Ranked #5 in the UK

MG HS

Read profile →

Ranked #8 in the UK

Ford Kuga

Read profile →

Ranked #8 in the UK

Jaecoo 7

Read profile →

Ranked #3 in the UK

Nissan Qashqai

Read profile →

Same underpinnings

Built on the Hyundai K3 platform

Hyundai-Kia's modern combustion / hybrid platform shared across small-to-mid-size SUVs and hatches. Different badges, often substantially different residuals, but broadly the same mechanicals and repair cost profile.

Hyundai-Kia K-platform (3rd gen) · Hyundai Motor Group

Common questions

Hyundai Tucson, answered from the data

Is the Hyundai Tucson reliable?: The Hyundai Tucson scores 79/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 60% of the cars we track. That is computed from 1,301,008 real DVSA MOT test results. The main things to check on a used one are the theta ii 2.0/2.4 engine (pre-2020).
How much does a used Hyundai Tucson cost?: A 2023 Hyundai Tucson with around 28,500 miles is worth roughly £19,800 today (typical range £17,550–£22,000). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.
How quickly does the Hyundai Tucson depreciate?: A new Hyundai Tucson typically loses about 37% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.
What insurance group is the Hyundai Tucson?: The Hyundai Tucson sits in insurance group 18 of 50 — the middle of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.
What goes wrong on a used Hyundai Tucson?: The most common age-related issues we track for the Hyundai Tucson are: theta ii 2.0/2.4 engine (pre-2020) (typically around 60k+, £0 (recall) – £4,000 to put right); dct (7-speed) (typically around 50k+, £250–£2,500 to put right); touchscreen / nav freezing (typically around Any, £0 (software) – £500 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.
What does the Hyundai Tucson cost to run?: Expect around 44 mpg combined, £195 a year in road tax, about £235 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

Answers are generated from this car's Forecourt data — DVSA MOT records, DfT licensing statistics and our valuation model — and update with the weekly data refresh.