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EK56 VUN

2006 Hyundai Tucson

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

82,741 mi
Last recorded82,741 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Tucson74,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 VUN
MakeHyundai
ModelTucson
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 82,741 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2025 82,741 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 76,765 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover damage (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 76,603 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 72,293 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 67,369 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 50,822 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 44,840 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by rack pinion area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 42,514 miles

screw in nearside front tyre tread

Fail 13 Mar 2018 42,514 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (8.2.2)

screw in nearside front tyre tread

Pass 13 Mar 2017 41,467 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 41,467 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 39,403 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 36,722 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 33,621 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust corroded

rear wiper split

Pass 21 Mar 2013 29,437 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 19 Apr 2012 25,160 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Dec 2010 18,559 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 9,796 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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EK56 VUN is a 2006 Hyundai Tucson in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EK56 VUN, 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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EK56 VUN is a 2006 Hyundai Tucson, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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