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DG53 AVJ

2003 Hyundai Getz

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,085 mi
Last recorded97,085 miles
Recorded on23 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Getz54,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 AVJ
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2017 97,085 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front front windscreen has minor scrtches detected

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyre cracking

offside centre outer sill corroding

power steering pipes corroding

Fail 19 May 2017 97,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front front windscreen has minor scrtches detected

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyre cracking

offside centre outer sill corroding

power steering pipes corroding

Pass 27 May 2016 97,061 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front to back brake pipes have signs of corrosion detected

nearside rear tyre worn close to limits and tyre has signs of cracking detected

offside gfront outer sill slightly corroding

offside rear tyre cracking

slight coolant leak detected from radiator

Fail 25 May 2016 97,061 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front to back brake pipes have signs of corrosion detected

nearside rear tyre worn close to limits and tyre has signs of cracking detected

offside gfront outer sill slightly corroding

offside rear tyre cracking

slight coolant leak detected from radiator

Pass 12 May 2015 86,711 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure but cannot fall from vehicle!

front to back brake pads corroding through clips

front windscreen has minor scratches detected!!

nearside front tyre getting worn on outer tread detected!!

nearside rear tyre worn on inner tread also has signs of slight cracking detected!!

offside front tyre getting worn on outer step tread detected!!

offside front wiperblade rubber slightly peeling from blade!!

offside rear tyre has signs of cracking!

power steering pipes have signs of corrosion detected!!

Fail 11 May 2015 86,711 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure but cannot fall from vehicle!

front to back brake pads corroding through clips

front windscreen has minor scratches detected!!

nearside front tyre getting worn on outer tread detected!!

nearside rear tyre worn on inner tread also has signs of slight cracking detected!!

offside front tyre getting worn on outer step tread detected!!

offside front wiperblade rubber slightly peeling from blade!!

offside rear tyre has signs of cracking!

power steering pipes have signs of corrosion detected!!

Pass 16 May 2014 86,180 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 69,267 miles

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 69,267 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)

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 59,395 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 59,395 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 May 2011 54,719 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 52,018 miles

Nearside Front 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 28 May 2009 39,286 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2009 39,286 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2008 25,571 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 23,438 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 17,785 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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DG53 AVJ is a 2003 Hyundai Getz in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DG53 AVJ, 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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DG53 AVJ is a 2003 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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