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WJ52 XLW

2003 Hyundai Getz

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,706 mi
Last recorded71,706 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Getz54,116 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 XLW
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 71,706 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 71,255 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 70,843 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 70,306 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 70,306 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 69,530 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 62,529 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 69,078 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 67,927 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 67,927 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 67,927 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 65,627 miles

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

front & rear suspension shows signs of corrosion

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2017 62,522 miles

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front and rear suspenshons showing corrrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2016 59,574 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 59,574 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 56,566 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 52,560 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 49,424 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 47,513 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 45,109 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 40,971 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 40,959 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 27,986 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 27,986 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 21,678 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 16,588 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 13,328 miles

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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WJ52 XLW is a 2003 Hyundai Getz in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ52 XLW, 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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WJ52 XLW is a 2003 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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