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AV08 UYZ

2008 Hyundai Coupe

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

98,030 mi
Last recorded98,030 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Hyundai Coupe59,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 UYZ
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 98,030 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 91,622 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 May 2025 91,622 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 91,527 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 middle and back of exhaust has rust holes (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system DO NOT DRIVE (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and back , advise replacement (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 80,631 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking from front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel hose deteriorated Filler pipe corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Strongly advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2024 80,630 miles

Fuel pipe insecure Clamp missing/ corroded on breather pipe into tank (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Flexy insecure and rubbing on driveshaft (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking from front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel hose deteriorated Filler pipe corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Strongly advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 71,788 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2023 71,788 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt has a hole in gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 63,862 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 May 2022 63,862 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 56,638 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 56,638 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 51,441 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 51,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 51,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2018 51,399 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 45,877 miles

brake pads worn

Pass 17 Jan 2017 40,579 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016
Pass 28 Jan 2015 34,265 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 34,265 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 30,524 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 30,524 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 27,579 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 25,111 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 19,544 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 19,543 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Coupe?

Based on 724,908 MOT tests across 53,526 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
5,698
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
53,526
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 42,931
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,793
Brake pipe excessively corroded 27,932
parking brake recording little or no effort 24,664
position lamp(s) not working 24,107
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AV08 UYZ is a 2008 Hyundai Coupe in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2008 Hyundai Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 59,337 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 Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 42,931 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV08 UYZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV08 UYZ is a 2008 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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