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ET56 HFN

2007 Hyundai Sonata

Grey Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,304 mi
Last recorded114,304 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Hyundai Sonata64,555 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET56 HFN
MakeHyundai
ModelSonata
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2024 114,304 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs also slightly fluctuating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 111,069 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 111,069 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 107,391 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 107,391 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 105,130 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 105,130 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 103,692 miles

Nearside front brake disc inner face slightly rough

Nearside rear anti-roll bar link has slight play in a ball joint

Offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

Fail 25 Feb 2020 103,692 miles

Nearside front brake disc inner face slightly rough

Nearside rear anti-roll bar link has slight play in a ball joint

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

Pass 26 Feb 2019 99,786 miles

Nearside rear anti-roll bar link has slight play in a ball joint

Plastic covers fitted on brake pipes not allowing full access to inspect

Fail 25 Feb 2019 99,786 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear anti-roll bar link has slight play in a ball joint

Plastic covers fitted on brake pipes not allowing full access to inspect

Pass 24 Feb 2018 95,628 miles

Nearside rear anti-roll bar link has slight play in ball joint

Rear brake discs pitted and rough

Fail 17 Feb 2018 95,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear anti-roll bar link has slight play in ball joint

Rear brake discs pitted and rough

Pass 20 Feb 2017 91,402 miles

Offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

Offside outer rear brake pad wearing low

Rear brake discs outer faces rough

Fail 18 Feb 2017 91,349 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

Offside outer rear brake pad wearing low

Rear brake discs outer faces rough

Pass 20 Feb 2016 86,993 miles

2 nails in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge(scalloping)

Fail 13 Feb 2016 86,946 miles

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

2 nails in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge(scalloping)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 82,117 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear brake disc outer face slightly pitted

Screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Feb 2014 76,907 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside outer rear brake pad worn thin and friction material deteriorated

Fail 11 Feb 2014 76,901 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside outer rear brake pad worn thin and friction material deteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2013 71,311 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

both rear tyres worn low on edges and are close to legal limits and have slight cracking in tread

centre brake light not working

Pass 13 Feb 2012 65,148 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2012 65,148 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 48,419 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 28,956 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Sonata?

Based on 74,210 MOT tests across 8,096 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,308
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
8,096
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,638
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,084
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,092
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,676
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,531
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ET56 HFN is a 2007 Hyundai Sonata in Grey with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2007 Hyundai Sonata models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 64,555 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 Sonata fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ET56 HFN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Sonata typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 19 years old, this Hyundai Sonata is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ET56 HFN is a 2007 Hyundai Sonata, first registered on 12 February 2007.

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