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S325 BAV

1999 Hyundai Sonata

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,238 mi
Last recorded107,238 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2010
Typical for 1999 Hyundai Sonata73,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS325 BAV
MakeHyundai
ModelSonata
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2010 107,238 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 107,238 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 7 Aug 2009 100,803 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery insecure

front no. plate slight water damage

Fail 7 Aug 2009 100,800 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery insecure

front no. plate slight water damage

Pass 4 Aug 2008 93,455 miles

front no plate water marked on ' b ' almost too excess

Pass 27 Jul 2007 86,348 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 86,183 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

slight blow at manifold area of exhaust †long travel on handbrake

Pass 19 Jul 2006 76,333 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre going bald on edges †advise long travel on handbrake

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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S325 BAV is a 1999 Hyundai Sonata in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 Hyundai Sonata models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 73,444 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 Sonata fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S325 BAV, 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 27 years old, this Hyundai Sonata is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S325 BAV is a 1999 Hyundai Sonata, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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