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AU53 AYH

2003 Hyundai Getz

Red Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

94,008 mi
Last recorded94,008 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Getz54,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 AYH
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 94,008 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 94,008 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 87,918 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 87,918 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 83,760 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2022 83,758 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both / lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 82,803 miles

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

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

Offside Rear WHEEL ARCH CORRODING

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 82,803 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear WHEEL ARCH CORRODING

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 81,348 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 81,348 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 80,679 miles

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

lower engine mount worn

Pass 10 Sep 2018 79,285 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 77,391 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 75,140 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 72,341 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 72,283 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 69,158 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2013 66,548 miles

Nearside rear tyre has some cracking in treads

Offside rear shockabsorber has some oil on the casing.

Windscreen is chipped

Fail 16 Sep 2013 66,548 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre has some cracking in treads

Offside rear shockabsorber has some oil on the casing.

Windscreen is chipped

Fail 30 Aug 2013 66,461 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

all tyres cracking within treads

Pass 5 Sep 2012 62,598 miles

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2012 62,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

front wipers slight judder+smearing on screen

n/s/r bump stop broken

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2011 57,625 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

both front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r bump stop broken

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 8 Sep 2010 52,377 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r bump stop broken

Fail 2 Sep 2010 52,373 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

(strong advise) front subframe corroded & holed inside support tubes

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both front side light bulbs discoloured slightly

both front tyres perished & have cuts in tread

n/s/r bump stop broken

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2009 46,754 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 46,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 40,483 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 34,389 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 26,902 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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AU53 AYH is a 2003 Hyundai Getz in Red with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AU53 AYH, 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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AU53 AYH is a 2003 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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