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EF56 HAX

2006 Hyundai Tucson

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

98,596 mi
Last recorded98,596 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Tucson74,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 HAX
MakeHyundai
ModelTucson
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 98,596 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

ns and os sill to floor corroded, but not to excess

Pass 21 Feb 2025 93,018 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

ns and os sill to floor corroded, but not to excess

Fail 21 Feb 2025 93,018 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted requires clipping back to mount (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

ns and os sill to floor corroded, but not to excess

Pass 6 Mar 2024 86,876 miles

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 86,866 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Power steering pipe insecure

Pass 27 Jan 2023 81,256 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner archs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount tight on lock to lock (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear PARK BRAKE LOW PERFORMANCE AT 16%

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor in several places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covered fitted to both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

under body very corroded and needs attention

under body very corroded and needs attention

Fail 19 Jan 2023 81,251 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing clasp (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing clasp (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened suspension arm bolt too short (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner archs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor in several places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covered fitted to both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

under body very corroded and needs attention

under body very corroded and needs attention

Pass 21 Oct 2021 76,167 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

sill covers fitted unable to do full inspection.

Fail 18 Oct 2021 76,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted unable to do full inspection.

Pass 26 Oct 2020 67,824 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

vehicle underbody components corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 21 Oct 2020 67,158 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 65,365 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 62,493 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 62,493 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 60,543 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 60,543 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 59,172 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 46,563 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 44,003 miles

Slight blow front exhaust joint

Fail 30 Jun 2014 44,002 miles

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

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

Slight blow front exhaust joint

Pass 4 Jul 2013 38,409 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2012 32,863 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 26,841 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 23,161 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 12,841 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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EF56 HAX is a 2006 Hyundai Tucson in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2006 Hyundai Tucson models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 74,161 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 EF56 HAX, 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 20 years old, this Hyundai Tucson is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EF56 HAX is a 2006 Hyundai Tucson, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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