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WA03 AFU

2003 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

62,865 mi
Last recorded62,865 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Elantra60,366 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA03 AFU
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 62,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 62,864 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 51,335 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 51,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Feb 2023 46,253 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 20 Feb 2023 46,253 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))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Feb 2022 44,692 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated N/S & O/S (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 42,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 34,462 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer CV boot slightly deteriorated

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage o/s back of engine (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 33,869 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 33,239 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 32,033 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 30,979 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 29,318 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 27,650 miles

front tyres thin edges

oil pressure switch leaking

rear tyres perished

tyre size - 195/60/15/H

Pass 3 Apr 2012 25,957 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2011 23,997 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 21,989 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 21,989 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside rear brake disc slightly corroded/pitted

Pass 2 Apr 2009 19,565 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 17,402 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 17,402 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 14,676 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 11,551 miles

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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WA03 AFU is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 60,366 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WA03 AFU, 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 23 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WA03 AFU is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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