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EK06 PVU

2006 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,024 mi
Last recorded106,024 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Elantra69,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 PVU
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2019 106,024 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 106,024 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear discs are corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2018 103,368 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 103,368 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 101,003 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine cover

n/s/r handbrake reading on the limit and handbrake needs attention

rear brake caliper sliding pins showing wear

rear number plate showing deterioration

rear tyres showing deterioration

under shield

Fail 20 Dec 2017 101,003 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine cover

n/s/r handbrake reading on the limit and handbrake needs attention

rear brake caliper sliding pins showing wear

rear number plate showing deterioration

rear tyres showing deterioration

under shield

Pass 1 Nov 2016 89,034 miles

Hand brake just passed

Nearside Front 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 1 Nov 2016 89,034 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 77,623 miles

Hand brake 19%

Fail 18 Nov 2015 77,623 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 72,277 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2014 72,277 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 69,627 miles

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2013 69,606 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 64,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 58,536 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 48,639 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 48,580 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

rear tyres starting to perish

wipers deteriorating

Pass 7 Oct 2009 35,236 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 33,397 miles

both front side light bulbs slightly dim

front wiper blades starting to smear

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

How Reliable is the Hyundai Elantra?

Based on 73,040 MOT tests across 6,045 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,247
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
6,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,323
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,981
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,097
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,266
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EK06 PVU is a 2006 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2006 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 69,622 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 Elantra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,323 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK06 PVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Elantra typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 20 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EK06 PVU is a 2006 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 3 April 2006.

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