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RA52 YHW

2002 Hyundai Getz

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

113,727 mi
Last recorded113,727 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Getz55,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 YHW
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 113,727 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front on on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm. tyre worn bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

boot release handle sticking

Fail 26 Jan 2026 113,474 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front on on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm. tyre worn bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

boot release handle sticking

Pass 3 Feb 2025 100,725 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Passenger Front/Both Rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 100,603 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre Box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Passenger Front/Both Rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 89,634 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 89,634 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 82,857 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear uneven rear foot brake application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/side ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view old wiper mark o/side across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 82,847 miles

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

Nearside 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 sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear uneven rear foot brake application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/side ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view old wiper mark o/side across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 79,403 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 75,666 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 67,626 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi to centre pipe on exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 67,626 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi to centre pipe on exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 58,668 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 55,142 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 55,142 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 51,425 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 51,425 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 47,292 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 43,896 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 43,834 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 41,905 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 39,564 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 36,814 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 34,066 miles

knock from front suspension

Pass 21 Jan 2009 31,436 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 28,537 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 22,661 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 22,661 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 16,054 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)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Getz?

Based on 1,126,487 MOT tests across 65,664 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
4,628
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
65,664
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 39,049
Brake pipe excessively corroded 27,335
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24,069
Registration plate lamp not working 19,068
position lamp(s) not working 15,938
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RA52 YHW is a 2002 Hyundai Getz in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2002 Hyundai Getz models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 55,674 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Getz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 39,049 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA52 YHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Getz typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Hyundai Getz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RA52 YHW is a 2002 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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