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WU03 HXA

2003 Hyundai Getz

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

69,399 mi
Last recorded69,399 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Getz54,116 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU03 HXA
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 69,399 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door mirror

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall

Offside Front door mirror

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

slight smoke out of exhaust

steering wheel

travel on handbrake

Fail 15 Apr 2025 69,399 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door mirror

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front door mirror

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

slight smoke out of exhaust

steering wheel

travel on handbrake

Pass 24 Apr 2024 66,169 miles

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

Nearside Front door mirror damaged and insecure

Offside Front door mirror damaged

Offside Rear has a cut in it

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield

slight play and knocking in steering rack

slight play in engine mounting

travel on hand brake

Fail 18 Apr 2024 66,168 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced nearside and offside (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front door mirror damaged and insecure

Offside Rear has a cut in it

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield

slight play and knocking in steering rack

slight play in engine mounting

travel on hand brake

Pass 20 Apr 2023 61,809 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 61,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 56,160 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides, outer CV Gaiters deteriorated, (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 56,061 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens deteriorated. (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens deteriorated. (4.1.2 (c))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides, outer CV Gaiters deteriorated, (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 50,945 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav ()

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror housing insecure ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joints worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 50,945 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav ()

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror housing insecure ()

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joints worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 45,711 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Apr 2019 39,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 39,801 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 34,547 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Non obligatory mirror damaged housing repaired with tape ()

Fail 7 Apr 2018 34,547 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Non obligatory mirror damaged housing repaired with tape ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 26,142 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2017 26,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 19,831 miles

Nearside Front slight damage to outer side wall

Nearside Front wiper starting to smear

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear outer side wall cracking

some play in inner steering joints

Pass 20 Feb 2015 16,706 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 15,766 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 14,820 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 14,032 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/f tyre is perished

o/s/r tyre is perished

Fail 19 Mar 2012 14,029 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/f tyre is perished

o/s/r tyre is perished

Pass 17 Mar 2011 13,042 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 12,028 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 10,889 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 10,133 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 8,773 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 7,093 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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WU03 HXA is a 2003 Hyundai Getz in Silver with a 1,341cc 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 WU03 HXA, 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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WU03 HXA is a 2003 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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