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DK08 OAY

2008 Hyundai Tucson

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

123,059 mi
Last recorded123,059 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Hyundai Tucson71,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK08 OAY
MakeHyundai
ModelTucson
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 123,059 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 119,812 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 119,807 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 116,718 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 116,687 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 113,942 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2021 111,497 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 111,476 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 109,985 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 107,723 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 103,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 103,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 99,578 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 99,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 91,909 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 12 Sep 2016 91,909 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 16 Sep 2015 80,707 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 70,932 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 61,363 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 61,356 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 52,838 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 39,382 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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DK08 OAY is a 2008 Hyundai Tucson in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DK08 OAY, 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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What year was DK08 OAY registered?

DK08 OAY is a 2008 Hyundai Tucson, first registered on 29 June 2008.

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