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AV08 WFJ

2008 Hyundai Coupe

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

128,920 mi
Last recorded128,920 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Hyundai Coupe59,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 128,920 miles

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rear exhaust box bracket rubbing on body (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 128,919 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall tear and inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tear on outer sidewall and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rear exhaust box bracket rubbing on body (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 128,912 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust leak was affecting readings (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Hanger mount near rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both side repeaters fading white

Front exhaust flexi

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel damaged

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn low 2mm

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

Pass 13 Jul 2024 113,481 miles

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

park brake efficiency low

Pass 13 Jul 2023 98,137 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 94,915 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 91,006 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 84,954 miles

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

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

Nearside dip beam light intensity not as bright as off side

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

gear box mounts starting to perish

Fail 1 Jul 2020 84,950 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside dip beam light intensity not as bright as off side

gear box mounts starting to perish

Pass 12 Jun 2019 76,790 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 56,599 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked on outer wall

Offside Rear tyre feathered off on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 May 2018 56,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked on outer wall

Offside Rear tyre feathered off on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2017 37,488 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 33,782 miles

Both offside tyres cracking at sidewalls.

Park brake performance only just passed (18%).

Fail 2 Jun 2016 33,782 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Both offside tyres cracking at sidewalls.

Park brake performance only just passed (18%).

Pass 3 Jun 2015 32,272 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside rear tyre cracking at sidewall.

Fail 3 Jun 2015 32,270 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside rear tyre cracking at sidewall.

Pass 3 Jun 2014 30,184 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 May 2013 26,991 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 19,708 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2012 19,708 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2011 15,522 miles

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 WFJ is a 2008 Hyundai Coupe in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WFJ, 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 WFJ is a 2008 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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