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HF53 JYX

2003 Hyundai Getz

Blue Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

100,854 mi
Last recorded100,854 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Getz54,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF53 JYX
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 100,854 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s lens deteriorated/tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 96,413 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration At times gives off a lot of blue smoke. (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Oct 2024 96,412 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe rusted through at mounting point and next joint also leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Both no image's. (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Low output no image. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Low output no image. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration At times gives off a lot of blue smoke. (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Oct 2023 91,188 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Lower underbody/suspension areas starting to surface corrode.

Front bonnet hinges seizing up.

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various areas. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear boot handle seizing up.

Fail 20 Oct 2023 91,158 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Lower underbody/suspension areas starting to surface corrode.

Front bonnet hinges seizing up.

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various areas. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear boot handle seizing up.

Pass 13 Oct 2022 86,814 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 83,399 miles

center brake pipe corroding

center exhaust minor leak

coolant level low

nearside front tyres sidewall cut

oil leaks

rear brake pipe corroding

rear wiper blade rubber missing

Pass 14 Oct 2020 81,967 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Projected beam image only just visible

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 81,967 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Projected beam image only just visible

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 79,319 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 79,319 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 76,443 miles

Front headlamps slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 76,443 miles

Front headlamps slightly deteriorated

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 73,817 miles

coolant level low

engine oil level low

nearside front wiper blade split

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2017 73,817 miles

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

coolant level low

engine oil level low

nearside front wiper blade split

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2016 69,970 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 69,970 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 64,185 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 64,185 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 60,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2014 60,652 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2013 54,149 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 54,144 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 47,846 miles

Offside front tyre has a worn inner edge and a cut side wall

Fail 21 Oct 2011 43,372 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 43,372 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 35,342 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)

nearside rear & offside rear tyres persishing

Pass 23 Oct 2009 28,831 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 25,532 miles

both rear tyres cracks/crazeing tread and sidewalls

Fail 22 Oct 2008 25,532 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both rear tyres cracks/crazeing tread and sidewalls

Pass 25 Oct 2007 22,554 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 19,125 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 19,125 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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HF53 JYX is a 2003 Hyundai Getz in Blue with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 HF53 JYX, 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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HF53 JYX is a 2003 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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