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BL08 NZJ

2008 Hyundai Tucson

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

90,980 mi
Last recorded90,980 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Hyundai Tucson71,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 NZJ
MakeHyundai
ModelTucson
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 90,980 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 90,979 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 87,576 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 87,576 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 84,133 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 80,098 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 76,202 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 76,169 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 73,248 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 69,551 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 64,037 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 57,605 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 51,207 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 44,787 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 44,787 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 38,573 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 31,688 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 25,771 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Jul 2011 20,215 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Tucson?

Based on 1,015,319 MOT tests across 133,490 vehicles.

82.7%
Pass Rate
7,068
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
133,490
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,491
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,035
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,217
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 4,164
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BL08 NZJ is a 2008 Hyundai Tucson in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Hyundai Tucson models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 71,860 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Tucson fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,491 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL08 NZJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Tucson typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Hyundai Tucson is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL08 NZJ is a 2008 Hyundai Tucson, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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