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X452 FOR

2000 Hyundai Sonata

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,091 mi
Last recorded80,091 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Hyundai Sonata68,204 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX452 FOR
MakeHyundai
ModelSonata
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2019 80,091 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 75,639 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 75,639 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 69,326 miles

Front number plate cracked

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both headlights slightly tarnished

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2017 69,325 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front number plate cracked

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both headlights slightly tarnished

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2016 63,733 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

front number plate cracked

front to rear brake pipes showing surface corrsion

Fail 12 Oct 2016 63,732 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

front to rear brake pipes showing surface corrsion

front tyres wearing low

o/s cv boot pintched in

Pass 13 Oct 2015 57,329 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 22 Oct 2014 50,835 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust rusty

Pass 16 Oct 2013 44,796 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

handbrake travell high

offside rear brake binding

rear discs rusty

slight leak from power steering hose

Fail 16 Oct 2013 44,795 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

handbrake travell high

offside rear brake binding

rear discs rusty

slight leak from power steering hose

Pass 9 Oct 2012 39,392 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 39,389 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 33,262 miles

Oil leaking from PAS pipe to steering rack

head light lenses faded affecting beam pattern

Pass 19 Oct 2010 26,758 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 19,618 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 10,291 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 10,291 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 9,277 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 7,910 miles

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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X452 FOR is a 2000 Hyundai Sonata in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X452 FOR, 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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X452 FOR is a 2000 Hyundai Sonata, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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