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YW04 KGA

2004 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

54,019 mi
Last recorded54,019 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Elantra68,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW04 KGA
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2023 54,019 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general under body corrosion, inner and outer sills getting weak

Pass 28 Jul 2022 52,997 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 28 Jul 2022 52,997 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

general under body corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2021 51,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2020 50,577 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2019 48,503 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 48,501 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 46,050 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 43,201 miles

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2016 40,169 miles

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

front wipers split at the ends

several brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2015 37,038 miles

front brake discs are lipped, offside rear brake disc is corroded

several brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2014 33,958 miles

Rear discs corroded

Various brakepipes corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2014 33,957 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Rear discs corroded

Various brakepipes corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2013 31,029 miles

ADVISE:- o/s/f outer pad getting low and both front brakes binding slightly, front discs lipped.

Fail 2 Aug 2013 31,012 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

ADVISE:- o/s/f outer pad getting low and both front brakes binding slightly, front discs lipped.

Pass 6 Aug 2012 27,815 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 6 Aug 2012 27,815 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 5 Aug 2011 24,499 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 21,225 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 17,655 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 17,655 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 14,577 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 10,860 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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YW04 KGA is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2004 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 68,078 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 YW04 KGA, 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 22 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YW04 KGA is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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