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GU52 UUN

2003 Hyundai Elantra

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

63,570 mi
Last recorded63,570 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Elantra60,366 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 UUN
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 63,570 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 63,569 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 63,412 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 63,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2023 63,127 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 62,361 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 62,360 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 61,954 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 61,952 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements badly damaged (0.1 (d))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 61,053 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 61,052 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 59,874 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 59,874 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 56,914 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 56,914 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 54,456 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 54,456 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 51,201 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 48,386 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 45,231 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 42,489 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 39,790 miles

near side front corner of bumper damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2011 36,832 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 33,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 33,030 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 28,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Jan 2009 28,528 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 24,049 miles

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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 24,049 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 19,074 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Elantra?

Based on 73,040 MOT tests across 6,045 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,247
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
6,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,323
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,981
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,097
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,266
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GU52 UUN is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 60,366 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 Elantra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,323 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU52 UUN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Elantra typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GU52 UUN registered?

GU52 UUN is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 31 January 2003.

Is GU52 UUN safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU52 UUN shows 30 tests with a 63.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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