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RD51 YUU

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

150,220 mi
Last recorded150,220 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD51 YUU
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 150,220 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 May 2026 150,220 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 May 2025 147,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2024 146,782 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 145,967 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 144,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jul 2021 143,340 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front headlamp lenses deteriorated,(n/s,,o/s)

slight corrosion forming o/s inner sill ,,rear

Pass 31 Jan 2020 141,256 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

underside/components corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2019 132,876 miles

Nearside Outer driveshaft gaitor starting to split

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside parking brake low effort

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion forming underside/components

Pass 8 Jan 2018 128,328 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion forming, on rear suspension components

Pass 3 Feb 2017 126,674 miles

Age related cracks to both rear tyre sidewalls

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

Corrosion to exhaust system

Drivers seatbelt fraying

Front exhaust flexi poor condition

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake pads wearing low

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar mountings

Tested in wet conditions

Fail 1 Feb 2017 126,674 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Age related cracks to both rear tyre sidewalls

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

Corrosion to exhaust system

Drivers seatbelt fraying

Front brake pads wearing low

Front exhaust flexi poor condition

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake pads wearing low

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar mountings

Tested in wet conditions

Pass 30 Jan 2016 126,130 miles

Engine Management Light On

Exhaust System Rusty

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed ...Drivers... (5.2.2b)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 122,120 miles

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 115,391 miles

dent in bonnett

Pass 17 Jan 2013 107,818 miles

front no plate cracked

Fail 17 Jan 2013 107,818 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front no plate cracked

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 101,310 miles

n/s door mirror glass cracked.small leak from outer cv boots o/s and n/s

Fail 13 Jan 2012 101,310 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s door mirror glass cracked.small leak from outer cv boots o/s and n/s

Pass 13 Jan 2011 94,391 miles

both rear tyres getting low.

n/s wing mirror cracked.

Pass 7 Jan 2010 84,425 miles

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 13 Jan 2009 73,544 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 63,693 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 63,693 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 54,138 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 46,104 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 46,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Elantra?

Based on 73,040 MOT tests across 6,045 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,247
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
6,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,323
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,981
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,097
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,266
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RD51 YUU is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 62,138 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Elantra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,323 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RD51 YUU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Elantra typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RD51 YUU is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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