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YY08 XMV

2008 Hyundai Getz

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

81,726 mi
Last recorded81,726 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Hyundai Getz50,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 XMV
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 81,726 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 81,726 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2024 77,580 miles

Exhaust mounting defective BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODED

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

Fail 29 Nov 2024 77,578 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached TOP MOUNT (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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 Macpherson strut insecurely attached TOP MOUNT (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODED

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 74,069 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 74,069 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 71,851 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 71,851 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 68,574 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 68,574 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 62,960 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 56,957 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded in part

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 48,769 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 46,321 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 43,515 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all in parts (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded in parts (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded all in parts (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 39,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked between treads

Offside Front Tyre warring on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked between treads

Pass 24 Apr 2015 36,009 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

n/s/f tyre perished between tread

n/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 24 Apr 2015 36,009 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

n/s/f tyre perished between tread

n/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2014 33,096 miles

NSR tyre cracked between treads

OSR tyre cracked between treads

Pass 23 Apr 2013 29,592 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 23,214 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 15,229 miles

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

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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YY08 XMV is a 2008 Hyundai Getz in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Hyundai Getz models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 50,454 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 YY08 XMV, 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 18 years old, this Hyundai Getz is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY08 XMV is a 2008 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 14 August 2008.

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