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EU53 EHT

2003 Hyundai Getz

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

70,277 mi
Last recorded70,277 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Getz54,116 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 EHT
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 70,277 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 63,842 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 56,146 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 49,037 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 44,936 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 44,923 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both fronts (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 44,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Sep 2020 44,587 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 43,997 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls perishing

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 43,183 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 42,117 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 41,348 miles

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

front flexi exhaust blowing

noise from engine on start up, suspect starter ?

osr tyre has a nail in it

wipers do not come to rest in the correct place

Pass 16 Sep 2015 40,640 miles

Front plastic headlight lenses are scratched, reducing headlight output, and weak image

Nearside Front wiper noisy

oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2015 40,640 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working bad connection, bulb to bulb holder (1.2.1b)

Front plastic headlight lenses are scratched, reducing headlight output, and weak image

Nearside Front wiper noisy

oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2014 39,706 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2014 39,706 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 38,556 miles

nearside wiper blade starting to split

rear wiper blade starting to split

Pass 17 Sep 2012 37,181 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 34,287 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 2 Sep 2011 34,287 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 17 Sep 2010 30,524 miles

front disc pads appear low???

very slight brake bind to n/s/f

Fail 17 Sep 2010 30,524 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front disc pads appear low???

very slight brake bind to n/s/f

Pass 18 Sep 2009 26,664 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 26,664 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 22,165 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 17,370 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 13,379 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Getz?

Based on 1,126,487 MOT tests across 65,664 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
4,628
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
65,664
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 39,049
Brake pipe excessively corroded 27,335
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24,069
Registration plate lamp not working 19,068
position lamp(s) not working 15,938
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EU53 EHT is a 2003 Hyundai Getz in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Getz models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 54,116 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Getz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 39,049 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU53 EHT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Getz typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Hyundai Getz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EU53 EHT is a 2003 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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