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VU03 RWW

2003 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

90,360 mi
Last recorded90,360 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Elantra60,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 RWW
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2020 90,360 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 86,873 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 79,899 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 73,520 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 65,801 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 60,456 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 55,773 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 45,844 miles

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

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2013 45,844 miles

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

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

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2012 40,103 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2012 40,103 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 33,548 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 33,548 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 28,963 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 25,407 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 22,343 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 19,078 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 16,426 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Elantra?

Based on 73,040 MOT tests across 6,045 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,247
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
6,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,323
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,981
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,097
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,266
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VU03 RWW is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 60,366 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Elantra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,323 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU03 RWW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Elantra typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VU03 RWW registered?

VU03 RWW is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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