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SW07 SZJ

2007 Hyundai Coupe

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

182,947 mi
Last recorded182,947 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Hyundai Coupe62,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW07 SZJ
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 182,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear corrosion at crash bar

Fail 25 Nov 2025 182,890 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting door frame by seat belt anchor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid at calliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by crash bar and subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 176,474 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear hard to inspect repairs on inner sills due to large amount of underseal o,s and n,s

general under body age related corrosion

Fail 2 Dec 2024 176,419 miles

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member ,radiator support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure spring not seated,lower coil (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system outer forward facing brake pipe union on abs pump (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mount,inner wing heavily corroded holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both rear inner sills holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached coil spring mount heavily corroded holed (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

general under body age related corrosion

Pass 5 Dec 2023 168,646 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened not seated correctly (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at all suspension area front and rear. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both inner sills heavily corroded

heavy corrosion over whole underbody

Fail 22 Nov 2023

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened not seated correctly (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at all suspension area front and rear. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both inner sills heavily corroded

heavy corrosion over whole underbody

Pass 23 Nov 2022 155,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

corrosion over parts of underbody

heavy corrosion and welding repairs over parts of underbody and subframe mounting areas

Fail 14 Nov 2022 155,632 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at inner sill as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis at subframe mounting area as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

corrosion over parts of underbody

Pass 15 Nov 2021 147,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

slight corrosion over whole underbody

Pass 12 Nov 2020 131,639 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 131,639 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced above rear silencer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and lower arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over various underbody sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 131,639 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced above rear silencer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side n/s and o/s (1.4.1 (a))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front crossmember between front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and lower arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over various underbody sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 109,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

front subframe corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2018 103,828 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 103,798 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 99,907 miles

FRONT DISCS CARRODED

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 93,131 miles

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

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2015 93,131 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2014 80,722 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 70,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 58,951 miles

cracks appearing in treads of both rear tyres.

Pass 11 Aug 2011 47,512 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 35,268 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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SW07 SZJ is a 2007 Hyundai Coupe in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SW07 SZJ, 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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SW07 SZJ is a 2007 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 24 August 2007.

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