BMW 518 Automatic vs Hyundai Tucson
Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.
| Age | BMW 518 Automatic | Hyundai Tucson | Difference (percentage points) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections with a defect | Country index | Inspections with a defect | Country index | ||
| 3-5 years | 882 of 8109 (10.9%) | 85 | 1416 of 9196 (15.4%) | 121 | -4.52 |
| 6-8 years | 6398 of 46619 (13.7%) | 72 | 13417 of 74361 (18%) | 94 | -4.32 |
100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Recalls and complaints
BMW 518 Automatic
Official item from EU Safety Gate
Official item from EU Safety Gate
Hyundai Tucson
No recalls or complaints reported for this model.
What this does not show
- The country index is the average of all cars of this model in this country. It is not a chance of defects for one car.
- A complaint share is a share of the reported complaints. It is not a chance of defects for this model.
- Each band already takes age into account. Differences between generations or trims are not included.
- These figures apply to United Kingdom. You cannot simply compare them with figures from another country.
Frequently asked questions
What are the inspection figures for BMW 518 Automatic and Hyundai Tucson, per age band?
BMW 518 Automatic vs Hyundai Tucson: 3-5 years: 85 versus 121. 6-8 years: 72 versus 94. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Are any recalls known for BMW 518 Automatic or Hyundai Tucson?
BMW 518 Automatic: 2. Hyundai Tucson: 0.
Where do these figures come from?
DVSA MOT statistics (data through 08/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.
Methodology
Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.
The country index puts the model's defect rate on a scale. On that scale, 100 is the country average for that band.
We only compare two models if they share at least two age bands.
What counts as a failed inspection differs per country. So never compare these figures with figures from another country.