MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,701 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Hyundai Elantra?
Based on 73,040 MOT tests across 6,045 vehicles.
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VU52 LWS is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 2002 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 61,658 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 VU52 LWS, 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 24 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VU52 LWS is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 16 September 2002.
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