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CV52 NFN

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

73,334 mi
Last recorded73,334 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV52 NFN
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 73,334 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

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

corrosion on front and rear suspension components

oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2024 70,532 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 18 Oct 2023 66,482 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion front and rear suspension components

under sealed

Fail 18 Oct 2023 66,482 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion front and rear suspension components

under sealed

Pass 25 Oct 2022 64,717 miles

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

corrosion on front and rear suspension components

exhaust corroded

under sealed

Pass 13 Oct 2021 61,054 miles

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

Front Lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

Nearside Front coil spring slightly corroded

slight oil leak

under body components slightly corroded braking, steering & suspension

Fail 13 Oct 2021 61,054 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

Nearside Front coil spring slightly corroded

slight oil leak

under body components slightly corroded braking, steering & suspension

Pass 3 Nov 2020 58,840 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 55,768 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under body components corroded steering , suspension & braking

Fail 24 Oct 2019 55,766 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under body components corroded steering , suspension & braking

Pass 19 Oct 2018 50,745 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 50,745 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 45,304 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 39,500 miles

Nearside & Offside wiper blades split but still clearing windscreen

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 35,894 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 33,734 miles

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)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 33,734 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 33,734 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 31,328 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 31,323 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 28,785 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fuel vapour pipes to cannister by filler neck corroded. (Not holed or leaking)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 28,733 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fuel vapour pipes corroded by filler pipe. (Not holed or leaking)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 28,731 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fuel vapour pipes corroded by filler pipe. (Not holed or leaking)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 25,510 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 22,525 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 19,857 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 16,083 miles

nearside front tyre slight wear outside edge

nearside rear tyre slight wear outside edge

offside rear tyre slight wear outside edge

Pass 22 Oct 2007 12,981 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 12,383 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 9,826 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 7,902 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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CV52 NFN is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 CV52 NFN, 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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CV52 NFN is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 7 November 2002.

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