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VX53 FDN

2003 Hyundai Getz

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

111,553 mi
Last recorded111,553 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Getz54,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 FDN
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 111,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge 165/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle beam (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle beam (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 111,553 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge 165/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle beam (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle beam (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 104,906 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn beam axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn beam axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 104,906 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))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn beam axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn beam axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 99,133 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle beam (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle beam (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 99,095 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle beam (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle beam (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 95,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 95,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 93,726 miles

Front foglights not working

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 93,726 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front foglights not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 90,910 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 90,909 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded at rear of sill also wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 87,237 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded going to ABS unit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 87,236 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded going to ABS unit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 83,101 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes to and from abs unit (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and rear wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and rear wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisy (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and rear wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and rear wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 83,097 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes coming out of abs unit (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes to and from abs unit (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and rear wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and rear wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisy (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and rear wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and rear wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 78,837 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from front corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust flex pipe deteriorated

offside rear wheel arch corroded

wiper blades wearing

Fail 28 Nov 2016 78,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from front corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust flex pipe deteriorated

offside rear wheel arch corroded

wiper blades wearing

Pass 8 Dec 2015 72,791 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

rear offside wheel arch showing signs of advanced corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2014 66,230 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 61,541 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2012 55,457 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 49,994 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 44,501 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside and offside front tyres getting low on edges

Pass 8 Dec 2009 38,248 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 30,786 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 24,486 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 15,393 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 14,067 miles

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

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

engine management light on

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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VX53 FDN is a 2003 Hyundai Getz in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Getz models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 54,116 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 Getz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 39,049 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX53 FDN, 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 23 years old, this Hyundai Getz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VX53 FDN is a 2003 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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