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N4 GLJ

2008 Hyundai Matrix

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

121,687 mi
Last recorded121,687 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Hyundai Matrix51,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN4 GLJ
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 121,687 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth slight split (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

sump corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2026 121,687 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth slight split (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust corroded

sump corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2025 120,090 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corrosion

sump corrosion

Fail 1 Apr 2025 120,088 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

exhaust corrosion

sump corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2024 117,931 miles

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

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

engine sump corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2024 117,930 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect mount (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine sump corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2023 116,152 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2023 116,152 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 112,332 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2020 110,798 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 110,798 miles

Power steering malfunctioning loose belt (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 109,929 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 109,929 miles

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both front tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2017 107,733 miles

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

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

advise rear tyres cracking

Pass 1 Apr 2016 105,653 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 100,254 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 100,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 94,628 miles

both front tyres edges of tread low

Pass 9 May 2013 92,925 miles

n/s/r tyre slight cracking

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 30 May 2012 90,127 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 90,065 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 78,017 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 78,014 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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N4 GLJ is a 2008 Hyundai Matrix in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2008 Hyundai Matrix models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 51,554 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 N4 GLJ, 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 18 years old, this Hyundai Matrix is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N4 GLJ is a 2008 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 22 July 2008.

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