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WX54 SPV

2004 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

112,479 mi
Last recorded112,479 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Matrix57,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX54 SPV
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 112,479 miles

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 112,375 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 106,723 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 101,006 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 94,231 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 2.7mm worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 94,231 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 2.7mm worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 87,726 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 87,676 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))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 78,597 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 78,597 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 72,165 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 72,007 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 61,974 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured both battery terminals (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides poor (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 61,974 miles

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

Electrical wiring inadequately secured both battery terminals (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides poor (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 51,416 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 41,113 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front outer cv boots both slightly leaking grease past clips

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 4 Mar 2017 41,113 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front outer cv boots both slightly leaking grease past clips

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2015 40,059 miles

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

Front number plate has slight damage

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Starting to leak grease at driveshaft clip (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 38,059 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 38,059 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 21 Oct 2013 36,646 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 34,786 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 34,786 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2011 33,182 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 30,659 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)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 28,136 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 24,890 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 20,637 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Matrix?

Based on 303,058 MOT tests across 19,663 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,289
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
19,663
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,124
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,749
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,166
position lamp(s) not working 5,875
Registration plate lamp not working 5,304
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WX54 SPV is a 2004 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2004 Hyundai Matrix models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 57,312 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 Matrix fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX54 SPV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Matrix typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Hyundai Matrix is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WX54 SPV is a 2004 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 18 December 2004.

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