2003 HYUNDAI — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- HYUNDAI
- Year
- 2003
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1991 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 4 January 2022
- Last recorded mileage
- 16,094 mi
AI verdict AVOID 47/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2003 Hyundai has 22 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 16,094 miles.
The vehicle has no recorded mileage for 16 years (2003-2019), with only 94,646 miles recorded in May 2019, a clear red flag for odometer fraud.
Things to check
- No valid MOT certificate since 2003, indicating it has been off-road for 23 years.
- Mileage shows no readings for 16 years (2003-2019), a strong indicator of potential odometer fraud.
- The last recorded mileage of 94,646 miles in May 2019 is extremely low for a 2003 diesel.
- The 2003 Hyundai diesel engine has a known history of timing chain and connecting rod failures.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
- No specific MOT failures or advisories are present in the provided history.
- The vehicle has a 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating for 2017, indicating good structural integrity.
- The 1991cc diesel engine is known for its fuel economy, which aligns with the 47.2mpg real-world average.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 16/22 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2006 | PASS | 16,094 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2007 | PASS | 18,748 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2008 | PASS | 26,022 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2009 | PASS | 33,839 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2010 | PASS | 40,235 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2011 | PASS | 46,562 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2011 | PASS | 47,324 mi | None recorded |
| May 2012 | PASS | 59,218 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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| May 2013 | PASS | 67,225 mi | None recorded |
| May 2014 | PASS | 74,291 mi |
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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| May 2015 | FAIL | 80,198 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay USER ENTERED rear diff oil leak and stiff in operation
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| May 2015 | PASS | 80,198 mi |
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay USER ENTERED rear diff oil leak and stiff in operation
|
| Jun 2016 | FAIL | 84,733 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY under trays fitted to the vehicle ADVISORY Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Rear exhaust system corroded and in poor condition ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) ADVISORY oil leak FAIL Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) FAIL Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated unable to rotate the wheel (2.5.A.2)
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| Jun 2016 | PASS | 84,734 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY under trays fitted to the vehicle ADVISORY Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Rear exhaust system corroded and in poor condition ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) ADVISORY oil leak ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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| May 2017 | FAIL | 92,047 mi |
FAIL Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
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| May 2017 | PASS | 92,047 mi |
ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
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| May 2018 | FAIL | 93,844 mi |
ADVISORY Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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| May 2018 | PASS | 93,844 mi |
ADVISORY Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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| May 2019 | PASS | 94,646 mi |
ADVISORY Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))
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| Dec 2020 | FAIL | 110,548 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) MINOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front lights (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Fluid leak, but not excessive injector 4 (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Jan 2021 | FAIL | 110,607 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear plate faded (0.1 (b)) PRS Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) MINOR Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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| Jan 2021 | PASS | 110,607 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear plate faded (0.1 (b)) MINOR Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BL03 NSN, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.