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SM09 HNC

2009 Hyundai Coupe

White Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

131,441 mi
Last recorded131,441 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Hyundai Coupe57,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 HNC
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 131,441 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 131,441 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 124,240 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 124,240 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 111,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 111,083 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick On metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 95,335 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Coil spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 86,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Dec 2021 86,478 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cut in pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe split pin missing (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe split pin missing (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cut in pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 29 Dec 2020 75,794 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 72,579 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 72,573 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 67,414 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 67,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2017 55,865 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 44,844 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2016 44,841 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2015 38,765 miles

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Fail 30 Dec 2015 38,763 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear perishing on tyre

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 29 Dec 2014 31,814 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 31,814 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 23,540 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 23,434 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 16,157 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 16,157 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 10,931 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Coupe?

Based on 724,908 MOT tests across 53,526 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
5,698
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
53,526
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 42,931
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,793
Brake pipe excessively corroded 27,932
parking brake recording little or no effort 24,664
position lamp(s) not working 24,107
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SM09 HNC is a 2009 Hyundai Coupe in White with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2009 Hyundai Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 57,626 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 Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 42,931 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM09 HNC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 17 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SM09 HNC is a 2009 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 11 June 2009.

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