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DW04 KDW

2004 Hyundai Sonata

Silver Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

67,219 mi
Last recorded67,219 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Sonata58,391 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDW04 KDW
MakeHyundai
ModelSonata
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 67,219 miles

Front and rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 66,200 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2023 65,180 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 63,960 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 62,051 miles

Front and rear subframes have general surface corrosion

Suspension components have general surface corrosion

Pass 23 Sep 2020 60,955 miles

Front and rear sub-frames and suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2019 59,634 miles

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

Offside Rear brakes binding slightly

front and rear subframes corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

osr handbrake low in effort

Fail 24 Sep 2019 59,633 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brakes binding slightly

front and rear subframes corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

osr handbrake low in effort

Pass 19 Apr 2018 56,424 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 54,095 miles

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to suspension components

damage to o/s/r tyre outer side wall

front and o/s/r tyres deteriating

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 20 May 2016 51,004 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 47,207 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 47,207 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 43,355 miles

all discs corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2014 43,355 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

all discs corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2013 39,960 miles

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

offside front brake slight bind

Pass 22 Mar 2012 36,797 miles

rear discs corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2011 33,450 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 30,597 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 30,593 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 27,110 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 24,120 miles

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

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 19,324 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Sonata?

Based on 74,210 MOT tests across 8,096 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,308
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
8,096
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,638
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,084
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,092
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,676
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,531
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DW04 KDW is a 2004 Hyundai Sonata in Silver with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2004 Hyundai Sonata models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 58,391 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Sonata fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DW04 KDW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Sonata typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this Hyundai Sonata is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DW04 KDW is a 2004 Hyundai Sonata, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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