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VX04 WHU

2004 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

83,649 mi
Last recorded83,649 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Elantra68,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX04 WHU
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2022 83,649 miles

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Covered in grease ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Axle Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 81,085 miles

Offside Front 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 28 Jul 2020 79,375 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 79,375 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 76,905 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 74,274 miles

Front suspension parts light corrosion

Rear suspension parts light corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all brake parts light corrosion

Fail 25 May 2018 74,273 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe damaged neck pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front suspension parts light corrosion

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear suspension parts light corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all brake parts light corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2016 74,209 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished and worn outer edge

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre perished

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

gearbox mounting defective

Pass 17 Aug 2015 73,528 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wiper blades split but clears screen effectively.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear gearbox mount bush perished.

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 73,504 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wiper blades split but clears screen effectively.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear gearbox mount bush perished.

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 72,903 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Fail 13 Aug 2014 72,903 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 13 Aug 2013 72,141 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 70,543 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front lower arms corroded slightly

rear subframe corroded slightly

Pass 29 Jul 2011 67,353 miles

needed to try 3 times to get car through emmisions

o/s/f wiper blade split

Fail 28 Jul 2011 67,337 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

needed to try 3 times to get car through emmisions

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 13 Aug 2010 64,218 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 64,218 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 57,924 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 50,179 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 50,179 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2007 38,054 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 37,860 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Elantra?

Based on 73,040 MOT tests across 6,045 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,247
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
6,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,323
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,981
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,097
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,266
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VX04 WHU is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 VX04 WHU, 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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VX04 WHU is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 6 July 2004.

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