MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,029 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Offside headlight beam image on boarder line
Oil residue on steeing rack
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front abs sensor ring fractured
Both front brake discs inner surfaces reduced by corrosion
oil leak
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Both front brake discs inner surfaces reduced by corrosion
oil leak
Nearside and offside rear steel brakepipes to flexi's rusty
Play in both front anti roll bar bushes
oil leak
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside and offside rear sreel brakepipes to flexis rusty
Play in both front anti roll bar bushes
oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Offside 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)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Hyundai Sonata?
Based on 74,210 MOT tests across 8,096 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU52 XYE is a 2002 Hyundai Sonata in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 2002 Hyundai Sonata models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 62,271 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Hyundai Sonata fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU52 XYE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Hyundai Sonata typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 24 years old, this Hyundai Sonata is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VU52 XYE is a 2002 Hyundai Sonata, first registered on 24 December 2002.
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