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HW02 EKN

2002 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

47,731 mi
Last recorded47,731 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Matrix62,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW02 EKN
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 47,731 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look real low not a clear veiw to access propperly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 47,731 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look real low not a clear veiw to access propperly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 3mm and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 44,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 43,260 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear both sides rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both sides to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorating

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seepage of grease will need attention soon (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL close to limit will need attention soon

both headlamp outer lenses deteriorating

Fail 29 Jan 2019 43,260 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear both sides rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both sides to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorating

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seepage of grease will need attention soon (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL close to limit will need attention soon

both headlamp outer lenses deteriorating

Pass 12 Feb 2018 41,612 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH SIDES FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

HEADLAMPS both outer lenses slightly deteriorated

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

TYRES both rear slightly perished

slight wiper marks on windscreen

Pass 2 Feb 2017 39,961 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH main front to rear at rear end (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 39,961 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked and sludgey (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively badly split (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH main front to rear at rear end (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 38,900 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

advise both headlamp outer lenses slightly deteriorated

slight oil weeps

Pass 30 Jan 2015 37,751 miles

offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge 195/55/15

Fail 29 Jan 2015 37,751 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge 195/55/15

Pass 3 Feb 2014 36,753 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 34,810 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 34,810 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls but no cords yet

Pass 7 Feb 2012 33,024 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2011 31,633 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 30,075 miles

Power steering pipe rubber mount broken.

Fail 11 Feb 2010 30,075 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Power steering pipe rubber mount broken.

Pass 4 Feb 2009 28,492 miles

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

Nearside cv boot is slightly leaking grease through the small clip.

Nearside rear tyre 2mm.

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

Offside rear tyre 2mm. Worn on the inner edge.

Offside wiper blade is split.

Pass 7 Feb 2008 27,185 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 27,185 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Nearside cv boot slightly leaking grease from inner clip.

Nearside rear tyre on 2.5mm.

Nearside steering arm has slight play.

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

Offside rear tyre on 2mm.

Offside steering arm has slight play

Pass 20 Mar 2007 25,707 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2006 23,472 miles

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

How Reliable is the Hyundai Matrix?

Based on 303,058 MOT tests across 19,663 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,289
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
19,663
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,124
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,749
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,166
position lamp(s) not working 5,875
Registration plate lamp not working 5,304
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HW02 EKN is a 2002 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2002 Hyundai Matrix models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 62,357 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 Matrix fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HW02 EKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Matrix typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Hyundai Matrix is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HW02 EKN is a 2002 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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