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HX51 LLN

2001 Hyundai Sonata

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

77,651 mi
Last recorded77,651 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Sonata62,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX51 LLN
MakeHyundai
ModelSonata
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 77,651 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall is worn and perished,perished on shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on shoulders 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake disc back plate is corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside lower rear arms, all bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and worn on outer sidewall,perished in shoulder 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components are showing signs of surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi in poor condition

exhaust system is corroded

fuel filler pipe is corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2019 77,649 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall is worn and perished,perished on shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on shoulders 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre unrepairable and leaking ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear brake disc back plate is corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside lower rear arms, all bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and worn on outer sidewall,perished in shoulder 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components are showing signs of surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi in poor condition

exhaust system is corroded

fuel filler pipe is corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2018 73,370 miles

Front wipers poor

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 69,320 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel filler pipes badly corroded

osr brake back plate deteriating

Fail 29 Sep 2017 69,320 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel filler pipes badly corroded

osr brake back plate deteriating

Pass 19 Sep 2016 64,636 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both headlamp lenses are misty (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner and outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner and outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

fuel filler neck is rusty

underside of vehicle is showing signs of heavy corrosion on all suspension components

wipers are poor to clear

Fail 16 Sep 2016 64,636 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/60/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/60/15 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/60/15 (4.1.D.1a)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both headlamp lenses are misty (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner and outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner and outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

fuel filler neck is rusty

underside of vehicle is showing signs of heavy corrosion on all suspension components

wipers are poor to clear

Pass 13 Aug 2015 61,192 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 59,250 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 56,777 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 54,088 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 51,748 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake discs lipped

front tyres bald on inner edges not in centre 3/4

Pass 12 Aug 2010 48,873 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 46,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 43,744 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 41,188 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 34,299 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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HX51 LLN is a 2001 Hyundai Sonata in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Sonata models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 62,161 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 HX51 LLN, 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 25 years old, this Hyundai Sonata is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HX51 LLN is a 2001 Hyundai Sonata, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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