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AY04 FDV

2004 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

100,632 mi
Last recorded100,632 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Matrix57,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 FDV
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 100,632 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 82,112 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 73,762 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 70,762 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded but not structural

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side rear tyres perished and starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stone chip on screen but not affecting drivers view

Pass 20 Jul 2021 68,930 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 67,537 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 67,537 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 65,585 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexpipe separated/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear sill/arch corroded

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

power steering fluid overfull and reservoir damp

Fail 10 Apr 2019 65,585 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexpipe separated/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear sill/arch corroded

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

power steering fluid overfull and reservoir damp

Pass 13 Apr 2018 63,700 miles

N/S washers slightly poor

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/F tyre just starting to wear inner edge

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

Oil leak Minor stains around oil filter area

Slight play steering rack N/S/F

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 61,709 miles

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

Front exhaust flexpipe seperated

Front tyres wearing inner/feathering outer edges/pressures appear low

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

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

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

headlamp patterns slightly poor

Fail 11 Apr 2017 61,709 miles

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

Front exhaust flexpipe seperated

Front tyres wearing inner/feathering outer edges/pressures appear low

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

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

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

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

headlamp patterns slightly poor

Pass 13 Apr 2016 60,379 miles

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

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

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

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

front exhaust flexpipe seperated

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 13 Apr 2015 58,623 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust flexpipe seperated

n/s/f tyre wearing edges

o/s/f tyre worn edges

windscreen chipped

Fail 13 Apr 2015 58,623 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s washer poor

n/s/f tyre wearing edges

o/s/f tyre worn edges

windscreen chipped

front exhaust flexpipe seperated

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 56,007 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre pressure appears low

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

very minor bind to n/s/f brake

Pass 13 Apr 2013 53,671 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

front brake discs lipped and worn

front wipers split and smear slightly

Pass 13 Apr 2012 51,154 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2011 48,398 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs and pads worn

n/s/f tyre starting to wear outer edge

o/s washer poor

o/s/f tyre starting to wear inner edge

rear tyres worn on inner edges

rear wiper split

Pass 7 Apr 2011 48,398 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs and pads worn

n/s/f tyre starting to wear outer edge

o/s washer poor

o/s/f tyre starting to wear inner edge

rear tyres worn on inner edges

rear wiper split

Fail 6 Apr 2010 45,624 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge,sidewall poor condition

o/s/r tyre very worn inner edge,n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2010 45,624 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge,sidewall poor condition

o/s/r tyre very worn inner edge,n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2009 42,613 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 39,988 miles

offside front tyre getting low on inside edge.

Pass 19 Mar 2007 37,956 miles

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

How Reliable is the Hyundai Matrix?

Based on 303,058 MOT tests across 19,663 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,289
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
19,663
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,124
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,749
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,166
position lamp(s) not working 5,875
Registration plate lamp not working 5,304
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AY04 FDV is a 2004 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Hyundai Matrix models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 57,312 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Matrix fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY04 FDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Matrix typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Hyundai Matrix is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY04 FDV is a 2004 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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