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AE03 ARU

2003 Hyundai Getz

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

54,692 mi
Last recorded54,692 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Getz54,116 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 ARU
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 54,692 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both outer cv boots perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector lens damaged.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Bumper taped to body

Fail 22 Jan 2025 54,691 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both outer cv boots perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector lens damaged.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Bumper taped to body

Pass 22 Dec 2023 48,548 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

underbody starting to corrode

Fail 13 Dec 2023 48,548 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

underbody starting to corrode

Pass 5 Jan 2023 40,164 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 37,885 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 37,879 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe at abs slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 37,879 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe at abs slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlamps tarnished

Pass 1 Mar 2019 37,101 miles

front screen damage but not affecting drivers view

head light lenses deteriorating, near side beginning to adversely affect image

near side outer and off side outer constant velocity joint gaiters perishing

Fail 28 Feb 2019 37,101 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

front screen damage but not affecting drivers view

head light lenses deteriorating, near side beginning to adversely affect image

near side outer and off side outer constant velocity joint gaiters perishing

Pass 8 Mar 2018 36,062 miles

front and rear metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition

near side and off side head light lenses deteriorating and beginning to adversely affect light image

near side and off side outer constant velocity joint gaiters perishing

Pass 3 Mar 2017 34,961 miles

near side and off side constant velocity joint outer gaiters perishing

near side head light lens deteriorating and beginning to adversely affect light image

off side head light slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Mar 2017 34,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

near side and off side constant velocity joint outer gaiters perishing

near side head light lens deteriorating and beginning to adversely affect light image

off side head light slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2016 33,685 miles

Near side outer and off side outer constant velocity joint gaiters perishing

brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe coindition

metal parts of near side front and of side front brake flex hoses corroding

power steering pipes corroding

Pass 5 Mar 2015 32,354 miles

Metal brake pipes front and rear heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition.

Metal parts (pipes) of front brake flex hoses corroding.

Near side and off side outer constant velocity joint gaitors perishing.

Power steering pipes corroding.

Pass 28 Feb 2014 30,897 miles

Metal brake pipes corroding.

Pass 5 Mar 2013 29,390 miles

Metal brake pipes heavily greases not allowing full assessment without removing grease.

Metal parts (pipe) of front brake flex hoses corroding.

Power steering pipes corroding.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 27,586 miles

Metal brake pipes corroding.

Power steering pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 24 Feb 2011 25,958 miles

Rear metal brake pipes corroding.

Pass 26 Feb 2010 23,353 miles

Near side rear, off side rear, front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 27 Feb 2009 20,676 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 17,583 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 14,217 miles

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

Off side front fog light out of alignment, bumper and grill accident damaged also

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 11,181 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Getz?

Based on 1,126,487 MOT tests across 65,664 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
4,628
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
65,664
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 39,049
Brake pipe excessively corroded 27,335
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24,069
Registration plate lamp not working 19,068
position lamp(s) not working 15,938
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AE03 ARU is a 2003 Hyundai Getz in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Getz models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 54,116 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Getz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 39,049 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE03 ARU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Getz typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Hyundai Getz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE03 ARU is a 2003 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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