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GN53 WRL

2003 Hyundai Getz

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

99,852 mi
Last recorded99,852 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Getz54,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 WRL
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 99,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner track rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner track rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre perished

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 97,145 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 95,106 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 95,104 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 90,048 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 90,048 miles

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

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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 84,116 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 84,116 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 79,057 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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))

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))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 79,057 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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 Mar 2020 73,168 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone , rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Cv gaiter perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe slight corrosion

Fail 3 Mar 2020 73,168 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split rubber (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Door mirror glass cracked

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone , rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Cv gaiter perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2019 64,921 miles

Both sides front outer cv gaiters perished

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

Nearside front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion at the rear

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slight corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2019 64,921 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both sides front outer cv gaiters perished

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion at the rear

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2018 58,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low on the shoulders of the tread

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing low on the shoulders of the tread

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 58,565 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low on the shoulders of the tread

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing low on the shoulders of the tread

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 50,186 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 50,186 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 41,924 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 36,785 miles

the nsf nsr and osr alloy wheels are all slightly buckled

Fail 7 Mar 2015 36,785 miles

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

the nsf nsr and osr alloy wheels are all slightly buckled

Fail 15 Mar 2014 33,134 miles

175 65 14 82 t

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

the osf tyre has bad wear on the inner edge

the osr tyre has small lumps on the inner side wall where chalked but i believe they are molding marks as there is slight lumps on the outer side wall

Pass 15 Mar 2014 33,134 miles

175 65 14 82 t

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

the osf tyre has bad wear on the inner edge

the osr tyre has small lumps on the inner side wall where chalked but i believe they are molding marks as there is slight lumps on the outer side wall

Pass 11 Mar 2013 29,120 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 24,619 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 19,203 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 14,366 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 14,207 miles

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

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

tracking checked

Pass 12 Mar 2009 7,021 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 5,819 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 4,268 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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GN53 WRL is a 2003 Hyundai Getz in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GN53 WRL, 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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GN53 WRL is a 2003 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 6 December 2003.

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