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RX03 VMR

2003 Hyundai Getz

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,480 mi
Last recorded77,480 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Getz54,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX03 VMR
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 77,480 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Off Side Front Brake Slow to Respond (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill Underneath Slight Corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 77,480 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Off Side Front Brake Slow to Respond (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill Underneath Slight Corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 76,276 miles

Both Rear Tyres Showing Some Perishing

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 74,977 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 73,966 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 73,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch to end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch to end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 73,183 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch to end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch to end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 72,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel Arch to End of Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel Arch to End of Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 71,518 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 66,342 miles

Both rear tyres borderline condition ....> near side tread depth... Off side Cracking and slightly out of shape.

Pass 9 Nov 2017 65,062 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 65,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Lens Deteriorated .... No Beam Image (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Lens Deteriorated .... No Beam Image (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Spring Seat (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 63,282 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2016 63,282 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 61,650 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 61,626 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi Pipe (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 59,708 miles

Front exhaust Flexi deteriorating.

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 59,698 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust Flexi deteriorating.

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 56,322 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 53,290 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Oct 2012 53,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 50,516 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 50,516 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 46,291 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 46,272 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 40,454 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 40,453 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 34,549 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2008 34,549 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 27,777 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 22,328 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 22,328 miles

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

How Reliable is the Hyundai Getz?

Based on 1,126,487 MOT tests across 65,664 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
4,628
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
65,664
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 39,049
Brake pipe excessively corroded 27,335
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24,069
Registration plate lamp not working 19,068
position lamp(s) not working 15,938
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RX03 VMR is a 2003 Hyundai Getz in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Getz models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 54,116 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 Getz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 39,049 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RX03 VMR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Getz typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Hyundai Getz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RX03 VMR is a 2003 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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