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KU02 OUW

2002 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

82,811 mi
Last recorded82,811 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Matrix62,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU02 OUW
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc
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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 82,811 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi pipe corroded/weak (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s top mounts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle/latch sticking (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

front and rear suspension components starting to show corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2025 82,634 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from exhaust flexi pipe, corroded/weak (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s top mounts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front power steering pump drive belt deteriorating/loose

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door catch/handle sticking (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

front and rear suspension components showing corrosion

Fail 20 Mar 2025 82,532 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from exhaust flexi pipe, corroded/weak (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s top mounts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front power steering pump drive belt deteriorating/loose

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door catch/handle sticking (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

front and rear suspension components showing corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2024 81,799 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s strut top mounts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective scratched/hazy, projected light image just acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective scratched/hazy, projected light image just acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed tailgate door handle sticks (6.2.3 (c) (i))

front and rear suspension components starting to show corrosion

power steering drive belt deteriorated/slightly loose

Fail 19 Mar 2024 81,796 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s strut top mounts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective scratched/hazy, projected light image just acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective scratched/hazy, projected light image just acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed tailgate door handle sticks (6.2.3 (c) (i))

front and rear suspension components starting to show corrosion

power steering drive belt deteriorated/slightly loose

Pass 22 Mar 2023 81,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 81,089 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 80,520 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box corroded minor leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened under bonnet (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished and out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened under bonnet (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) in nsf and osf ()

Pass 10 Mar 2021 80,223 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 80,223 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 80,028 miles

Central center exhaust box deteriorated.

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 78,170 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 78,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 75,045 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 75,043 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 72,377 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 71,082 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 71,068 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seal hole in (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seal hole in (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seal hole in (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 69,168 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/S/R Tyre cracking

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2014 66,483 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Mar 2013 64,227 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 61,756 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)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 61,753 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 59,443 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 59,443 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 570,204 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 57,022 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 54,417 miles

rear brakes just in balance

Pass 25 Mar 2008 52,123 miles

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

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 49,694 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 49,694 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

n/side rear tyre wearing uneven and low on pressure

Pass 13 Mar 2006 46,540 miles

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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KU02 OUW is a 2002 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 KU02 OUW, 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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KU02 OUW is a 2002 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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