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W502 VGW

2000 Hyundai Sonata

Silver Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

78,573 mi
Last recorded78,573 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Hyundai Sonata68,204 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW502 VGW
MakeHyundai
ModelSonata
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2012 78,573 miles

All road wheels are fitted with centre caps

Drive belt is perishing and cracking up

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front tyre has a lowest tread of 3mm and has inner and outer tread wear

Nearside rear wheel is slightly binding

Vehicle has a idling problem as it keeps cutting out

Pass 4 Sep 2012 78,573 miles

All road wheels are fitted with centre caps

Drive belt is perishing and cracking up

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front tyre has a lowest tread of 3mm and has inner and outer tread wear

Nearside rear wheel is slightly binding

Vehicle has a idling problem as it keeps cutting out

Pass 13 Jul 2011 75,277 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 75,183 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

engine oily

front brake discs worn. advise replacement

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 29 Jul 2010 69,580 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

front discs heavily worn

front tyres worn on edges

front wipers judder and smear but clear screen just enough

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn

Fail 19 Jul 2010 69,383 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

front discs heavily worn

front tyres worn on edges

front wipers judder and smear but clear screen just enough

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn

Pass 2 Aug 2009 64,042 miles

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)

Fail 13 Jul 2009 63,604 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

nearside rear tyre presure low

Pass 1 Aug 2008 57,724 miles

verious tyres near legal ware limit

Fail 17 Jul 2008 57,404 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 25 Jul 2007 51,479 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 51,306 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 44,060 miles

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

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

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)

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

How Reliable is the Hyundai Sonata?

Based on 74,210 MOT tests across 8,096 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,308
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
8,096
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,638
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,084
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,092
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,676
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,531
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W502 VGW is a 2000 Hyundai Sonata in Silver with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2000 Hyundai Sonata models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 68,204 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 Sonata fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W502 VGW, 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 26 years old, this Hyundai Sonata is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W502 VGW registered?

W502 VGW is a 2000 Hyundai Sonata, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W502 VGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W502 VGW shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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