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RV02 YST

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,714 mi
Last recorded79,714 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 YST
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 79,714 miles

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

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

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

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

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

general corrosion underbody

Pass 17 Jun 2025 79,475 miles

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

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

general corrosion throughout

Pass 18 Jun 2024 78,860 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2023 78,387 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2023 78,387 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 77,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 76,420 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 75,655 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 75,652 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 75,030 miles

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

Offside sill slightly corroded.

Offside sill slightly corroded.

Pass 5 Jun 2018 73,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear sill slightly corroded.

Offside Front sill slight damage.

Pass 6 Jun 2017 72,901 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 71,847 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 70,991 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre & rear exhaust corroded

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres getting low

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 10 Jun 2014 69,974 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2013 68,986 miles

oil leaks

undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Jun 2013 68,986 miles

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

oil leaks

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2012 68,100 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 68,100 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 67,029 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 65,832 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 65,823 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

both headlamp lens deteriorated

parking brake travel

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 10 Jul 2009 64,687 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 64,687 miles

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

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

n.s.f.tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 11 Jul 2008 63,296 miles

front exhaust flex. deteriorated

front pads worn low 2/3000 mile

Pass 4 Jul 2007 61,834 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 61,834 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 51,051 miles

front brake pads wearing low. †slight play rear roll bar D bushes.

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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RV02 YST is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RV02 YST, 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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RV02 YST is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 3 April 2002.

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