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EF56 HCH

2006 Hyundai Tucson

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

97,264 mi
Last recorded97,264 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Tucson74,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 HCH
MakeHyundai
ModelTucson
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 97,264 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 97,264 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear a[at rear] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 95,271 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 92,447 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 87,363 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 87,363 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 82,239 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 77,820 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 77,820 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 74,086 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 74,086 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 69,324 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 69,324 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 65,053 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 65,053 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 59,915 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 59,915 miles

Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 54,873 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 54,873 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 50,612 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2014 50,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 46,436 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 40,514 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 35,628 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 29,279 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 22,753 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 HCH is a 2006 Hyundai Tucson in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 HCH, 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 HCH is a 2006 Hyundai Tucson, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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