BU13 FLF

2013 HYUNDAI — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
HYUNDAI
Year
2013
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
2199 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
10 August 2026 (57 days away)
Last recorded mileage
58,667 mi

AI verdict AVOID 30/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2013 Hyundai has 18 MOT tests on record with a 61% pass rate and 58,667 miles. The vehicle's mileage shows a significant drop in usage, raising serious questions about its maintenance and safety.

The vehicle shows a significant drop in usage from 2018 to 2021, with only 3 miles recorded between Sep 2019 and Nov 2021, indicating a period of prolonged inactivity.

Things to check

  • AUTO-FLAGGED: DANGEROUS defect (Jul 2025): Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
  • DANGEROUS defect: Brakes failed on 2017-03-21 and 2017-03-24, indicating severe safety issues.
  • Recurring suspension failures: Offside Front Coil spring fractured on 2017-03-21, and suspension arm issues on 2019-09-19.
  • Recurring tyre advisories: 15 advisories across 8 tests from 2019-09-19 to 2025-08-10, indicating chronic wear.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2026-08-10, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • No recent major

Mileage history

Apr 2016: 58,667 mi PASSMar 2017: 71,562 mi FAILMar 2017: 71,562 mi FAILMar 2017: 71,562 mi PASSSep 2017: 76,070 mi PASSSep 2018: 89,633 mi PASSSep 2019: 104,223 mi FAILSep 2019: 104,223 mi PASSOct 2020: 115,846 mi PASSApr 2021: 118,766 mi PASSNov 2021: 118,769 mi FAILNov 2021: 118,776 mi PASSDec 2022: 124,301 mi FAILFeb 2023: 124,799 mi PASSApr 2024: 129,919 mi FAILMay 2024: 129,994 mi PASSJul 2025: 134,018 mi FAILAug 2025: 134,234 mi PASS134k96k59kApr 2016Aug 2025

MOT test history — 11/18 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Apr 2016 PASS 58,667 mi
ADVISORY bonnet safety catch defective
Mar 2017 FAIL 71,562 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)
ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FAIL front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
ADVISORY Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
ADVISORY Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
FAIL Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FAIL rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
FAIL Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
ADVISORY Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Mar 2017 FAIL 71,562 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)
ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FAIL front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
ADVISORY Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
ADVISORY Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
FAIL Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FAIL rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
FAIL Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
ADVISORY Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
FAIL Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FAIL Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Mar 2017 PASS 71,562 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Sep 2017 PASS 76,070 mi None recorded
Sep 2018 PASS 89,633 mi None recorded
Sep 2019 FAIL 104,223 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexi hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
Sep 2019 PASS 104,223 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oct 2020 PASS 115,846 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Apr 2021 PASS 118,766 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Nov 2021 FAIL 118,769 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nov 2021 PASS 118,776 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Dec 2022 FAIL 124,301 mi
MAJOR Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Spare tyre defective flat
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Feb 2023 PASS 124,799 mi
MINOR Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Spare tyre defective flat
Apr 2024 FAIL 129,919 mi
MAJOR Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
MINOR Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Spare tyre defective Flat
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
May 2024 PASS 129,994 mi
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on insides. (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Spare tyre defective
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear drop link joints have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Jul 2025 FAIL 134,018 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside Edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside Edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
DANGEROUS Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Aug 2025 PASS 134,234 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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