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AO56 CEF

2006 Hyundai Amica

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

83,639 mi
Last recorded83,639 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Amica39,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 CEF
MakeHyundai
ModelAmica
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 83,639 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 77,810 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 73,412 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 69,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 69,231 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 68,669 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system and flanges corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2021 68,665 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak blow on underfloor catalyst (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system and flanges corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2020 67,837 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front small crack in top of windscreen

exhaust system and flange rusty

Fail 12 Nov 2020 67,831 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front small crack in top of windscreen

exhaust system and flange rusty

Pass 22 May 2019 62,307 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes on underside rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy broken and rear metal bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 61,321 miles

front offside , rear offside and offside front to rear brake pipe , slightly rusty

rear exhaust box / pipe slightly rusty

Fail 23 May 2018 61,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

front offside , rear offside and offside front to rear brake pipe , slightly rusty

rear exhaust box / pipe slightly rusty

Pass 26 May 2017 59,665 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes on underside of car (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake slight binding

Fail 26 May 2017 59,659 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes on underside of car (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake slight binding

Pass 26 May 2016 56,617 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes on underside of car (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both front (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 May 2015 52,303 miles

slight lift in both front bottom ball joints

Pass 4 Jun 2014 46,460 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 46,459 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 46,291 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 46,291 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 39,084 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 32,665 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 26,230 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 20,293 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Amica?

Based on 387,043 MOT tests across 23,808 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
3,386
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
23,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 21,708
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,072
Stop lamp not working 10,866
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,411
position lamp(s) not working 7,047
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AO56 CEF is a 2006 Hyundai Amica in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2006 Hyundai Amica models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 39,361 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 Amica fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 21,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO56 CEF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Amica typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 20 years old, this Hyundai Amica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO56 CEF is a 2006 Hyundai Amica, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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