Is the Hyundai Ioniq ULEZ Compliant?
Based on 36,163 MOT tests, around 100% of Hyundai Ioniqs still on the road are likely to meet London's ULEZ standards, and about 0% are likely to be charged.
The fuel mix matters: tested cars were 85% hybrid (petrol), 15% electric. Every hybrid (petrol) Ioniq in the data (2016 onwards) is likely to be compliant. Electric Ioniqs are always compliant.
- Likely compliant
- 100%
- Likely charged
- 0%
- Depends on the car
- 0%
- MOT tests analysed
- 36,163
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Ioniq ULEZ compliance by year and fuel
Estimated from the year of first registration. Numbers show how many Ioniqs of each type were MOT tested, as a guide to how common they are.
| First registered | Hybrid (petrol) | Electric |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Likely compliant24 tested | Compliant31 tested |
| 2022 | Likely compliant297 tested | Compliant410 tested |
| 2021 | Likely compliant1,430 tested | Compliant879 tested |
| 2020 | Likely compliant5,011 tested | Compliant2,814 tested |
| 2019 | Likely compliant9,643 tested | Compliant491 tested |
| 2018 | Likely compliant8,373 tested | Compliant432 tested |
| 2017 | Likely compliant5,610 tested | Compliant215 tested |
| 2016 | Likely compliant392 tested | Compliant65 tested |
How ULEZ rules apply to the Ioniq
Cars that miss the standard pay £12.50 for each day they're driven in the zone. Petrol and petrol-hybrid cars need Euro 4 (most from 2006). Electric versions always comply.
- Hybrid (petrol) (85% of Ioniqs tested): every year in our data is likely to comply.
- Electric (15% of Ioniqs tested): always compliant.
Thinking of buying one? Check how Ioniqs fare at the MOT too: see the Hyundai Ioniq MOT failure rate.
Buying a used Hyundai Ioniq for London: what the MOT data shows
The Hyundai Ioniqs in this data were first registered between 2016 and 2023. 2019 was the most common year, with 10,150 tests (28% of the total), and half were registered in 2019 or later.
Every Ioniq in the data is from a year likely to comply, so age and condition matter more than ULEZ when choosing one. The newest (2023) passed first time 98% of the time at 4,996 miles on average, and the oldest (2016) passed 82% at 75,986 miles.
Whichever year you choose, check the Ioniq's weak spots. The most common MOT failures were visibility: "does not clear the windscreen effectively" (3.3% of tests); tyres: "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (1.7%); brakes: "efficiency below requirements" (1.1%). The most frequent advisory was "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm", on 9.9% of tests.
Overall, 87% of Ioniqs passed first time, well above the 71% average for all cars, and they had covered 49,254 miles on average, fewer than the 73,145-mile average.
ULEZ compliance for other models
Other Hyundai models
About this data
Based on 36,163 first MOT tests of the Hyundai Ioniq carried out in 2023.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0). First attempts on cars only; “pass rate” means passing first time. Averages cover all 32,735,164 cars tested (71% passed), and years with under 50 tests are hidden.
ULEZ results are estimates from fuel type and year of first registration. Transport for London makes the final decision.
Learn more about how our data works.
Frequently asked questions
What 36,163 MOT tests say about the Hyundai Ioniq and London's ULEZ.
Is the Hyundai Ioniq ULEZ compliant?
In our data about 100% of Ioniqs on the road are likely compliant and 0% likely to be charged. Petrol and petrol-hybrid cars need Euro 4 (most from 2006).
How can I check if a specific Ioniq is ULEZ compliant?
Enter its registration in our free ULEZ check, which uses the vehicle's DVLA record. Always confirm with TfL before relying on it.
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