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AE51 SWX

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

138,538 mi
Last recorded138,538 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 SWX
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2014 138,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 138,358 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 129,548 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 129,456 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Handbrake travel high

Fail 15 Jun 2012 129,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 101,567 miles

Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2010 101,254 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 74,912 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 59,001 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 58,990 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

left and right front tyres worn on the outside edges near to limmit

Pass 20 Nov 2007 55,068 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 47,601 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2006 47,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Dec 2005 36,106 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Elantra?

Based on 73,040 MOT tests across 6,045 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,247
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
6,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,323
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,981
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,097
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,266
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AE51 SWX is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 61,658 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Hyundai Elantra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,323 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE51 SWX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Elantra typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE51 SWX is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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