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SV57 VKU

2007 Hyundai Coupe

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

72,804 mi
Last recorded72,804 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Hyundai Coupe62,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV57 VKU
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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50+ data points
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

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 72,804 miles

under the chassis all covered with body sealant

Pass 25 Oct 2024 66,142 miles

Welding repairs covered in underseal

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Off side and Near side outer sills covered by trim not allowing full inspection.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 66,121 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill at suspension mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill at suspension mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Off side and Near side outer sills covered by trim not allowing full inspection.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 57,265 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler neck

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody/nsf rear subframe mount area/inner arch & sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front & rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear subframes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms front & rear corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 57,265 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler neck

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody/nsf rear subframe mount area/inner arch & sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front & rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear subframes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms front & rear corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 56,595 miles

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front and both rear casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel filler neck corroded

sill covers fitted unable to fully check condition

under body,inner arches and sills have surface corosion

Fail 5 Jul 2022 56,592 miles

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside front and offside rear sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

fuel filler neck corroded

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front and both rear casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted unable to fully check condition

under body,inner arches and sills have surface corosion

Pass 8 Jan 2018 55,352 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 55,351 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe at rear off joint. (7.1.2)

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

Offside Parking brake only 19%.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 51,825 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes grease cover (3.6.B.2c)

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

body, underside and components corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 51,823 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill detached from floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes grease cover (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

body, underside and components corroded

eml on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

engine not running on all cylinders

Pass 5 Mar 2015 49,444 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 42,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

cooling fan on for duration of test

exhaust system and flanges corroded

slight seep at nearside of power steering rack

suspected coolant leak at radiator

Fail 17 Dec 2013 42,570 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

cooling fan on for duration of test

exhaust system and flanges corroded

slight seep at nearside of power steering rack

suspected coolant leak at radiator

Pass 12 Nov 2012 36,504 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 36,469 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 29,849 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 19,283 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 19,273 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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SV57 VKU is a 2007 Hyundai Coupe in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2007 Hyundai Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 62,378 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 SV57 VKU, 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 19 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SV57 VKU is a 2007 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 20 September 2007.

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