MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,358 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on edge and 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on edge and 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
front number plate damaged
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
off side rear tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside wiper blade starting to split on ends.
stonechip behind rear view mirror.
windscreen washers have poor output and are slow to initalize.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside wiper blade starting to split on ends.
stonechip behind rear view mirror.
windscreen washers have poor output and are slow to initalize.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front pads seem low and may require further inspection.
offside front tyre badly worn on edges and requires attention.
front pads seem low and may require further inspection.
offside front tyre badly worn on edges and requires attention.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear tyre close to legal limmit.
Offside rear tyre getting low, has a nail in, and previous puncture repair.
Nearside rear tyre close to legal limmit.
Offside rear tyre getting low, has a nail in, and previous puncture repair.
How Reliable is the Hyundai Elantra?
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VU04 HTC is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 2004 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 68,078 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 Elantra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,323 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU04 HTC, 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 22 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VU04 HTC is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 16 April 2004.
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