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SF51 AOX

2002 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

109,612 mi
Last recorded109,612 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Matrix62,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 AOX
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 109,612 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front number plate damaged

Ignition key broken

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside front binding slightly

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edges

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear wiper blade worn

Fail 26 Jul 2017 109,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front number plate damaged

Ignition key broken

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside front binding slightly

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edges

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 27 Jul 2016 107,287 miles

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Ignition key / barrel damaged.

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front drive shaft rubber damper loose.

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside front. ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper blades split.

Fail 25 Jul 2016 107,287 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Ignition key / barrel damaged.

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front drive shaft rubber damper loose.

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside front. ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper blades split.

Pass 9 Jan 2015 101,352 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 101,351 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre is perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside wiper blade is slightly split

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 97,281 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front number plate cracked

front tyres wearing on inner edges

ignition key broken

offside rear tyre worn on edges

rear bumper damaged

Fail 7 Jan 2014 97,248 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front number plate cracked

front tyres wearing on inner edges

ignition key broken

offside rear tyre worn on edges

rear bumper damaged

Pass 16 Nov 2012 91,448 miles

air bag warning lght on dash board

air condition belt missing

bonett corroded

exhaust system corroded

front number plate damaged

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

outer driveshaft gaiters perishing

slight movement in offside front steering arm

small stone chips in screen

Fail 16 Nov 2012 91,448 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

air bag warning lght on dash board

air condition belt missing

bonett corroded

exhaust system corroded

front number plate damaged

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

outer driveshaft gaiters perishing

slight movement in offside front steering arm

small stone chips in screen

Pass 23 Sep 2011 59,820 miles

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

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

air bag light on dash

air con drive belt missing

engine noisy

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

front number plate cracked

lower suspension arms lightly corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front wiper blade split on edges

power steering drive belt fraying

rear anti roll bar bushes have slight movement

rear tyes wearing on inner edges

rear wiper blade split

Fail 21 Sep 2011 59,623 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

air bag light on dash

air con drive belt missing

engine noisy

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

front number plate cracked

lower suspension arms lightly corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front wiper blade split on edges

power steering drive belt fraying

rear anti roll bar bushes have slight movement

rear tyes wearing on inner edges

rear wiper blade split

Fail 14 Sep 2010 80,825 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

bonett corroded

engine noisy

front brake discs corroded on edges

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2010 80,825 miles

bonett corroded

engine noisy

front brake discs corroded on edges

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2009 74,693 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 65,311 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 56,007 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 40,529 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 32,063 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 31,945 miles

ADVISE: NAIL IN THE CENTRE OF THE TREAD OF THE OFFSIDE REAR TYRE

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
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SF51 AOX is a 2002 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SF51 AOX, 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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SF51 AOX is a 2002 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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