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GK02 GVZ

2002 Hyundai Matrix

Red Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

115,406 mi
Last recorded115,406 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Matrix62,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK02 GVZ
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 115,406 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides also lipped on edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Deteriorated on top edge. *ADVISE REPLACEMENT* (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2024 115,393 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated Also noisy when rotated. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides also lipped on edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Deteriorated on top edge. *ADVISE REPLACEMENT* (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 113,735 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Deteriorated on top edge. *Advise Replacement* (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 5 May 2023 113,704 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Deteriorated on top edge. *Advise Replacement* (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Damage to outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between treads no cords visible. *ADVISE REPLACEMENT* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between treads no cords visible. *ADVISE REPLACEMENT* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2022 111,899 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between treads no cords visible. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between treads no cords visible. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2022 111,842 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Mounting D bush has excess play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Mounting D bush has excess play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between treads no cords visible. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between treads no cords visible. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 May 2021 108,561 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 4 May 2021 108,560 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to rear pipe leaking. (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Also damp. (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2020 105,071 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2020 105,022 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 99,489 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 99,434 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 94,140 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 16 May 2017 88,235 miles

Both rear tyres cracking between treads.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Near PAS pump (2.3.3b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 May 2017 88,146 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Both rear tyres cracking between treads.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Near PAS pump (2.3.3b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 81,714 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 81,714 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 75,730 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 75,730 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 70,233 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 May 2013 59,721 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 50,581 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall cracking

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking and low

Pass 14 Jun 2011 50,558 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 50,091 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 49,024 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 47,820 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 47,820 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 41,357 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 41,357 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 36,874 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 36,874 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Matrix?

Based on 303,058 MOT tests across 19,663 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,289
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
19,663
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,124
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,749
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,166
position lamp(s) not working 5,875
Registration plate lamp not working 5,304
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GK02 GVZ is a 2002 Hyundai Matrix in Red with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2002 Hyundai Matrix models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 62,357 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 Matrix fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GK02 GVZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Matrix typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Hyundai Matrix is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GK02 GVZ is a 2002 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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