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HG06 FZJ

2006 Hyundai Sonata

Silver Petrol 2359cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

118,920 mi
Last recorded118,920 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Sonata62,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG06 FZJ
MakeHyundai
ModelSonata
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,359cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 118,920 miles

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

handbrake travel

Pass 2 Jan 2025 114,339 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded near the fuel tank ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced light is dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated just pass 17% (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres wearing and nearing 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame area and under the floor few places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Fail 30 Dec 2024 114,218 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2255017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

both rear calipers damp but not leaking at time of test

Pass 15 Dec 2023 100,558 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Brake application slightly uneven (1.2.1 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Tie rod on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mounting on limit (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake backing plate corrded

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage From pump to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Brake application slightly uneven (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 100,551 miles

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Brake application slightly uneven (1.2.1 (c))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated Both sides (5.2.3 (l))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Tie rod on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mounting on limit (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake backing plate corrded

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage From pump to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Brake application slightly uneven (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 97,099 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front 14% rear 15% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake application slightly uneven

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) On limit ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage From pump to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre obviously under inflated All (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 93,090 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pump to rack pipe damp (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 93,090 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pump to rack pipe damp (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 87,959 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pump to rack pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 83,176 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage to pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 79,307 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from pump (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 79,299 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 73,424 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal to pump (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 68,319 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 64,289 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 22 Dec 2014 61,239 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 58,006 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2013 58,005 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 15 Dec 2012 55,878 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 53,523 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 50,198 miles

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

Front brake disc's lipped/worn.

Handbrake has alot of travel.

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Wipers starting to smear.

Pass 15 Dec 2009 45,711 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Sonata?

Based on 74,210 MOT tests across 8,096 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,308
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
8,096
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,638
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,084
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,092
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,676
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,531
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HG06 FZJ is a 2006 Hyundai Sonata in Silver with a 2,359cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 Hyundai Sonata models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 62,586 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Sonata fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HG06 FZJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Sonata typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 20 years old, this Hyundai Sonata is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HG06 FZJ is a 2006 Hyundai Sonata, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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