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RF09 JBU

2009 Hyundai Coupe

Grey Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,136 mi
Last recorded138,136 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Hyundai Coupe57,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF09 JBU
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 138,136 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2026 138,135 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml on (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake insecure brake disc backplate (1.1.21 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 130,132 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 130,131 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 121,790 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 121,790 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect main beam (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect main beam (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 115,769 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 115,769 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2022 109,701 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 104,304 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 91,954 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 91,951 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 70,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 70,238 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 57,678 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2018 57,616 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 51,163 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 51,163 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 43,719 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2015 33,027 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 18,332 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 18,326 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 14,786 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2013 14,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 11,955 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Hyundai Coupe?

Based on 724,908 MOT tests across 53,526 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
5,698
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
53,526
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 42,931
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,793
Brake pipe excessively corroded 27,932
parking brake recording little or no effort 24,664
position lamp(s) not working 24,107
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RF09 JBU is a 2009 Hyundai Coupe in Grey with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2009 Hyundai Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 57,626 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 Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 42,931 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RF09 JBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 17 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RF09 JBU is a 2009 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 14 August 2009.

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