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RN02 HLR

2002 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,209 mi
Last recorded106,209 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Matrix62,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN02 HLR
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 106,209 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking.

Offside Front Inner Tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 106,209 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking.

Offside Front Inner Tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking.

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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 105,284 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn inner edge and cracking.

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge and cracking inner edge.

Pass 10 Nov 2023 104,770 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking on inner edge.

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking on inner edge.

Pass 10 Nov 2022 104,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 9 Nov 2022 104,405 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))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 5 Nov 2021 103,138 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 5 Nov 2021 103,138 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 6 Nov 2020 102,259 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 102,259 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 101,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing inner edge.

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge.

Fail 11 Nov 2019 101,123 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing inner edge.

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge.

Pass 7 Nov 2018 98,776 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 96,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge.

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge.

Fail 7 Nov 2017 96,083 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge.

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge.

Pass 13 Oct 2016 92,805 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Oct 2016 92,805 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2015 89,877 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Nov 2014 86,859 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 86,859 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 84,590 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 82,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 80,178 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 77,941 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 75,903 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 94,443 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 94,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 63,132 miles

nearside rear tyre,is worn to the legal limit.

Pass 15 Aug 2007 51,715 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 46,191 miles

Offside Front 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
Full Hyundai Matrix reliability report

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RN02 HLR is a 2002 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RN02 HLR, 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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RN02 HLR is a 2002 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 19 June 2002.

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