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RO52 PKA

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Green Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

79,520 mi
Last recorded79,520 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 PKA
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 79,520 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S and N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 76,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2024 76,230 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2023 73,511 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S and N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 27 Sep 2022 70,170 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 64,926 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 64,905 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 61,820 miles

rear fuel tank breather pipes heavily corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2020 61,807 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear alongside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

rear fuel tank breather pipes heavily corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2019 53,502 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 53,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 52,697 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 52,697 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 50,746 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 48,468 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 46,068 miles

n/s rear tyre slight distortion

Fail 12 Mar 2012 42,720 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 42,720 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 39,741 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 39,741 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 36,137 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 31,603 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 27,968 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 23,158 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 18,288 miles

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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RO52 PKA is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Green with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2002 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 61,658 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 RO52 PKA, 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 24 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RO52 PKA is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 28 October 2002.

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