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AO51 OAU

2001 Hyundai Amica

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2023
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

83,346 mi
Last recorded83,346 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Amica45,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 OAU
MakeHyundai
ModelAmica
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2024 83,346 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaking and running badly (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease everywhere (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and suspension parts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 78,045 miles

Engine malfunction light on

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 78,042 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 73,933 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 70,113 miles

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

engine MIL illuminated

Fail 2 Dec 2020 70,056 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened In 2 places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

engine MIL illuminated

Pass 27 Nov 2019 66,839 miles

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 66,838 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle little effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake performance only just met 16%

Pass 21 Nov 2018 62,039 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

front brake back plates corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2018 62,038 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

front brake back plates corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2017 57,957 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 57,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 53,489 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 53,489 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 48,644 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 43,697 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 43,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 38,642 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust heat sheild insecure

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Nov 2013 38,640 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust heat sheild insecure

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2012 34,233 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2012 34,231 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 30,775 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 22 Nov 2010 26,840 miles

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

both front brakes starting to bind

Pass 22 Nov 2010 26,840 miles

both front brakes starting to bind

Pass 23 Nov 2009 23,230 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 23,229 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Nov 2008 19,567 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 19,567 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 16,354 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 16,353 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 13,068 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 13,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 9,576 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Amica?

Based on 387,043 MOT tests across 23,808 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
3,386
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
23,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 21,708
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,072
Stop lamp not working 10,866
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,411
position lamp(s) not working 7,047
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AO51 OAU is a 2001 Hyundai Amica in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Amica models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 45,561 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 Amica fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 21,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO51 OAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Amica typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Hyundai Amica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO51 OAU is a 2001 Hyundai Amica, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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