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Y802 BAR

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

175,607 mi
Last recorded175,607 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY802 BAR
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 175,607 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2026 175,604 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 165,711 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 154,248 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2024 154,245 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2023 143,289 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2023 143,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2022 135,303 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc back plate corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded

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

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play. ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 130,016 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 130,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 125,416 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 121,846 miles

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

both rear metal brake pipes are corroded

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall is cracking slightly

offside rear brake disc corroded outer face

Fail 21 Apr 2018 121,802 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both rear metal brake pipes are corroded

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall is cracking slightly

offside rear brake disc corroded outer face

Pass 23 Mar 2017 114,113 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 108,136 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2016 108,072 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 101,227 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 99,659 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2013 99,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 92,769 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 85,385 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2010 78,469 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 70,323 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 63,539 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 55,739 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 47,904 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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Y802 BAR is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 62,138 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 Y802 BAR, 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 25 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y802 BAR is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 12 May 2001.

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