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GT53 PJS

2012 Hyundai Veloster

Green Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,905 mi
Last recorded83,905 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Veloster52,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGT53 PJS
MakeHyundai
ModelVeloster
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 83,905 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 81,137 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 81,038 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 80,172 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 79,057 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 79,057 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 73,187 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 71,859 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear seats not up at there up right position on time of test

Fail 16 Jan 2020 71,859 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear seats not up at there up right position on time of test

Pass 21 Dec 2018 64,785 miles

Front number plate damaged, but not likely to be misread

Nearside windscreen slightly chipped

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged but still preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Fail 21 Dec 2018 64,785 miles

Front number plate damaged, but not likely to be misread

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside windscreen slightly chipped

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged but still preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 55,302 miles

Front number plate is damaged but still readable from a relative distance.

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 46,384 miles

Both front wipers smearing.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 46,380 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front wipers smearing.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 37,745 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre has damage on sidewall

Pass 19 Dec 2014 24,926 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm and slight shape loss

Fail 18 Dec 2014 24,926 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear tyre slight shape loss

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

How Reliable is the Hyundai Veloster?

Based on 37,002 MOT tests across 2,808 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,394
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
2,808
On UK Roads
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GT53 PJS is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster in Green with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai Veloster models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 52,430 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Hyundai Veloster typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai Veloster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GT53 PJS is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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