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A3 POY

2005 Hyundai Coupe

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

78,438 mi
Last recorded78,438 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Coupe62,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 POY
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 78,438 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 78,432 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 76,560 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 74,717 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 72,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 72,751 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 70,158 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 68,476 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 64,988 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 62,443 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 57,066 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 54,123 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 48,554 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 40,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 35,058 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 31,300 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 28,091 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 28,091 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 25,161 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 22,437 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 18,633 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Coupe?

Based on 724,908 MOT tests across 53,526 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
5,698
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
53,526
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 42,931
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,793
Brake pipe excessively corroded 27,932
parking brake recording little or no effort 24,664
position lamp(s) not working 24,107
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A3 POY is a 2005 Hyundai Coupe in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2005 Hyundai Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 62,676 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 42,931 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 POY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A3 POY registered?

A3 POY is a 2005 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 21 April 2005.

Is A3 POY safe to buy?

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