MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,462 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S N/S (2.5.C.1a)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush O/S N/S (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S N/S (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
195/55/15"H" Budgets
P,A,S belt squealing on lock to lock inspection when steering is held hard over,belt slipping.
battery loose but not insecure.
front number plate cracked,rear number plate showing signs of water ingress.
pin hole in offside front and nearside front outer c.v gaiters.
rear wiper blade staring to split on ends.
slight judder evident at nearside front brake,brake disc showing signs of excess heat at some point,brake not binding and performance readings are good.
slight play/wear evident in offside front suspension/steering.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
195/55/15"H" Budgets
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
P,A,S belt squealing on lock to lock inspection when steering is held hard over,belt slipping.
battery loose but not insecure.
front number plate cracked,rear number plate showing signs of water ingress.
pin hole in offside front and nearside front outer c.v gaiters.
rear wiper blade staring to split on ends.
slight judder evident at nearside front brake,brake disc showing signs of excess heat at some point,brake not binding and performance readings are good.
slight play/wear evident in offside front suspension/steering.
front number plate dammaged but still readable
near side rear tyre worn on outer edge
off side rear tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front number plate dammaged but still readable
near side rear tyre worn on outer edge
off side rear tyre worn on outer edge
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s wiper blade split
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Hyundai Matrix?
Based on 303,058 MOT tests across 19,663 vehicles.
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VU04 AEC is a 2004 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2004 Hyundai Matrix models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 57,312 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 VU04 AEC, 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 22 years old, this Hyundai Matrix is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VU04 AEC is a 2004 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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