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RA51 VWR

2002 Hyundai Sonata

Blue Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

117,970 mi
Last recorded117,970 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Sonata62,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 VWR
MakeHyundai
ModelSonata
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2014 117,970 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre soft

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear trailing arm bushes soft

Fail 4 Mar 2014 117,970 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre soft

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear trailing arm bushes soft

Pass 7 Feb 2013 110,450 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 110,450 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 110,082 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 107,339 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 107,339 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 95,565 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 83,937 miles

both front tyers worn on edges

Fail 10 Jan 2008 70,032 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 70,032 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 55,919 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 39,399 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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RA51 VWR is a 2002 Hyundai Sonata in Blue with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RA51 VWR, 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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RA51 VWR is a 2002 Hyundai Sonata, first registered on 9 February 2002.

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