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LG02 UKH

2002 Hyundai Sonata

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

90,501 mi
Last recorded90,501 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Sonata62,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG02 UKH
MakeHyundai
ModelSonata
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 90,501 miles

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

Front suspension components corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 90,320 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 90,065 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

underside of vehicle multiple corrosion front and rear suspension components rubber boots perished

Fail 13 Aug 2024 90,065 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

underside of vehicle multiple corrosion front and rear suspension components rubber boots perished

Pass 8 Aug 2023 89,861 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower fog lamp fitted in bumper inoperative

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS MILD SURFACE CORROSION ALSO VARIOUS RUBBER BUSHES RUBBER BOOTS

Fail 8 Aug 2023 89,861 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower fog lamp fitted in bumper inoperative

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS MILD SURFACE CORROSION ALSO VARIOUS RUBBER BUSHES RUBBER BOOTS

Pass 12 Aug 2022 89,576 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both repeater front side. (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front side. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front side. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front side. (5.3.2 (b))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear side. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front side. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear side. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 89,410 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 21 Aug 2020 89,072 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm top rubber bush perishing.

Nearside Front Wishbone rubber bush has slight amount of grease accumulated.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush cracked.

Offside Front Suspension arm top rubber bush perishing.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Rear suspension arm rubber bushes cracked.

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 88,510 miles

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

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

front suspension components slightly corroded

lower coolant radiator mounting bracket corroded

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2018 88,050 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both o/s + n/s (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s + n/s (3.5.1i)

Front corrosion to suspension components

Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall is slightly perrished.

Rear corrosion to suspension components

Pass 5 Apr 2017 87,514 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

general corrosion underneath.

Fail 5 Apr 2017 87,514 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

general corrosion underneath.

Pass 22 Apr 2016 86,937 miles

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES OPAQUE (WEAK BEAM PATTERN)

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

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

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

Some cracking on outer sidewalls of rear tyres

Fail 22 Apr 2016 86,937 miles

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES OPAQUE (WEAK BEAM PATTERN)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Some cracking on outer sidewalls of rear tyres

Pass 14 Apr 2015 85,669 miles

Headlight lenses opaque (weak beam pattern)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear tyres cracking lightly on outer sidewalls

Pass 2 May 2014 84,446 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 82,510 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 82,491 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 79,865 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 79,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front down pipe flexy leaking gases

Pass 13 Apr 2011 75,109 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 71,239 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 71,239 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

oil leaking from sump

Pass 20 Apr 2009 65,552 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 65,552 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 55,465 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 46,152 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 35,891 miles

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)

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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LG02 UKH is a 2002 Hyundai Sonata in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2002 Hyundai Sonata models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 62,271 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 Sonata fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LG02 UKH, 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 24 years old, this Hyundai Sonata is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LG02 UKH is a 2002 Hyundai Sonata, first registered on 22 April 2002.

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