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S458 VKJ

1998 Hyundai Atoz

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

90,394 mi
Last recorded90,394 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Atoz57,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS458 VKJ
MakeHyundai
ModelAtoz
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2011 90,394 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

front brake discs heavily worn

fuel filter heavily corroded

offside front tyre very low on very inner egde

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2011 90,389 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs heavily worn

fuel filter heavily corroded

offside front tyre very low on very inner egde

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2010 87,326 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 87,325 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 84,170 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 84,170 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 81,772 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 81,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front off side tyre close to legal limit

Pass 31 Aug 2007 77,634 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads required 3000 miles more approx

Pass 1 Sep 2006 71,279 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 71,279 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2005 65,157 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Atoz?

Based on 53,480 MOT tests across 4,936 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
3,718
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
4,936
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,886
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,142
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,967
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 1,716
Stop lamp not working 1,672
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S458 VKJ is a 1998 Hyundai Atoz in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1998 Hyundai Atoz models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 57,586 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 Atoz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,886 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S458 VKJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Atoz typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Hyundai Atoz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S458 VKJ registered?

S458 VKJ is a 1998 Hyundai Atoz, first registered on 7 September 1998.

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