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RF02 YSD

2002 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

104,894 mi
Last recorded104,894 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Matrix62,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF02 YSD
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 104,894 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (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))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 Sep 2020 104,875 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (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))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Sep 2019 101,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (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))

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

corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Fail 6 Sep 2019 101,642 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front number plate deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (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))

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

Rear number plate deteriorated

corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Pass 12 Sep 2018 98,406 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch area

Pass 20 Sep 2017 95,700 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 95,687 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 92,387 miles

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 89,035 miles

Nearside rack arm play

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 89,035 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rack arm play

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 83,182 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 83,030 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 75,522 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Sep 2013 75,522 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 65,547 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 65,431 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 60,510 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 60,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 57,846 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

two rear seat belts in poor condition

Pass 24 Jul 2009 52,741 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Jul 2009 52,741 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 47,846 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 40,664 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 34,399 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 32,304 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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RF02 YSD is a 2002 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2002 Hyundai Matrix models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 62,357 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 RF02 YSD, 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 24 years old, this Hyundai Matrix is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RF02 YSD is a 2002 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 23 July 2002.

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