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KV51 FSX

2002 Hyundai Matrix

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

101,019 mi
Last recorded101,019 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Matrix62,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 FSX
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 101,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin And outer NEW pads fitted at o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Under side corroison all under areas

Fail 27 Sep 2022 100,990 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin And outer NEW pads fitted at o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Under side corroison all under areas

Pass 22 Sep 2021 96,187 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 90,224 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 83,272 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 83,237 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 76,010 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Underside corroding in places

Fail 13 Aug 2018 75,837 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Underside corroding in places

Pass 7 Aug 2017 69,325 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 69,215 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 64,095 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 64,094 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 60,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking on sidewalls

Fail 27 Nov 2014 58,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 58,482 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 53,952 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2013 53,949 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 47,680 miles

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

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

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

airbag light on??

Fail 2 Nov 2012 476,577 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

airbag light on??

Pass 7 Mar 2012 45,735 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 42,959 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs are slightly worn

Pass 27 Feb 2010 34,920 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 26,227 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 25,754 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 23,758 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 20,829 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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KV51 FSX is a 2002 Hyundai Matrix in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KV51 FSX, 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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KV51 FSX is a 2002 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 12 February 2002.

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