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VU52 NKD

2002 Hyundai Getz

Green Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

40,576 mi
Last recorded40,576 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Getz55,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 NKD
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 40,576 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 12 May 2025 40,557 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 16 May 2024 38,570 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear shock absorber heavily corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 36,796 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 36,752 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 35,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2022 35,356 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 33,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 32,808 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 31,209 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch/sill rusted

Fail 27 Mar 2019 31,209 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch/sill rusted

Pass 30 Mar 2018 29,801 miles

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion outer wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 28,222 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perishing

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill/arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 28,222 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perishing

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill/arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 26,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 24,405 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 22,444 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 20,873 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 19,554 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 18,124 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 16,786 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 16,761 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 15,234 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 13,835 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 13,833 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front offside tyre wall cracked

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 12,385 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 11,394 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Getz?

Based on 1,126,487 MOT tests across 65,664 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
4,628
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
65,664
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 39,049
Brake pipe excessively corroded 27,335
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24,069
Registration plate lamp not working 19,068
position lamp(s) not working 15,938
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VU52 NKD is a 2002 Hyundai Getz in Green with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2002 Hyundai Getz models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 55,674 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Getz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 39,049 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU52 NKD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Getz typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Hyundai Getz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VU52 NKD is a 2002 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 19 October 2002.

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