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DG59 VGJ

2009 Hyundai I800

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

158,652 mi
Last recorded158,652 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Hyundai I80084,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 VGJ
MakeHyundai
ModelI800
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 158,652 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 158,648 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 152,217 miles

Central gearbox mounting defective

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 152,217 miles

Central gearbox mounting defective

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 138,078 miles

Central Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 116,596 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 109,099 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 109,048 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 100,152 miles

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

power steering pump noisy

Fail 25 Jun 2021 100,152 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

power steering pump noisy

Pass 18 Jun 2020 90,590 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 90,585 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2019 85,100 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 84,936 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner tie bar (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner tie bar (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 75,291 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 23 Jun 2018 75,171 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 19 Jun 2017 65,940 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both wiper blades are split

slight play in both inner steering rack arms

Fail 16 Jun 2017 65,792 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering rack (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering rack (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 58,452 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 57,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 50,956 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play both steering arms (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both also cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 37,582 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 28,662 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Pass 2 Oct 2013 28,662 miles

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Pass 20 Sep 2012 19,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 19,535 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

How Reliable is the Hyundai I800?

Based on 97,620 MOT tests across 9,119 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
7,644
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
9,119
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 953
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DG59 VGJ is a 2009 Hyundai I800 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2009 Hyundai I800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 84,930 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 I800 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 953 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG59 VGJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai I800 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Hyundai I800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DG59 VGJ is a 2009 Hyundai I800, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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