HYUNDAI GETZ GK08XBY has 24 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2008 HYUNDAI GETZ has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 149,451 miles 2 months ago on Monday 16th March 2026 at 14:37.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Friday 26th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

GK08XBY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED26TH MARCH 2027149,451 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED27TH MARCH 202526TH MARCH 2026147,994 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
FAILED22ND MARCH 2025147,994 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED22ND MARCH 202424TH MARCH 2025145,548 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED22ND MARCH 2024145,544 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Light Intensity Obviously Reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  6. MINOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASSED25TH MARCH 202324TH MARCH 2024140,410 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Upper Stop Lamp Not Working.
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3 Mm And Bald On Inner And Outer Edges. (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 1.6 Mm And Bald On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED23RD MARCH 202223RD MARCH 2023133,311 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin On Limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  7. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  8. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Worn Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED18TH MARCH 2022133,252 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Power Steering Malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin On Limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  8. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  9. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Worn Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  12. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
PASSED24TH MARCH 202123RD MARCH 2022129,192 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Steering System Slightly Rough (2.1.1 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Across Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
FAILED19TH MARCH 2021129,173 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Steering System Slightly Rough (2.1.1 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Across Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))
  7. 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))
  8. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 20206TH MARCH 2021123,874 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Attachment/top Mount Has Slight Play
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play Tie Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED4TH MARCH 20196TH MARCH 2020115,080 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED4TH MARCH 2019115,080 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED25TH FEBRUARY 2019114,794 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Washer Aims Poor
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect Close To Excessive (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
PASSED2ND MARCH 20186TH MARCH 2019101,048 MI
FAILED26TH FEBRUARY 2018100,848 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Not Operating Over A Large Enough Area To Give An Adequate View (8.2.1c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit On Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit On Limit (4.1.e.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Worn On Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Heavily On Inner Edge
PASSED9TH FEBRUARY 20176TH MARCH 201891,529 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 20166TH MARCH 201781,620 MI
FAILED22ND FEBRUARY 201681,619 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Insecure To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
PASSED3RD MARCH 20156TH MARCH 201672,385 MI
PASSED3RD MARCH 20146TH MARCH 201559,390 MI
PASSED1ST MARCH 20136TH MARCH 201452,906 MI
PASSED21ST FEBRUARY 20126TH MARCH 201344,180 MI
PASSED23RD FEBRUARY 20116TH MARCH 201231,672 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GK08XBY Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

GK08XBY MOT Comments

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GK08XBY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 149,451 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,303 miles

GK08XBY FAQs

This Hyundai Getz with registration GK08XBY was manufactured on Thursday 6th March 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.1 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 149,451 miles, so this Hyundai has travelled an average of 8,303 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Hyundai Getz beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GK08XBY has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Hyundai Getz has had 65 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 16 Minor, 11 Major, 1 Dangerous and 6 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Hyundai Getz is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does GK08XBY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 1st May 2026 GK08XBY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GK08XBY Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 1st May 2026 GK08XBY does have Tax. Read more

When does GK08XBY Tax expire?

The current Tax for GK08XBY will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does GK08XBY MOT expire?

The current MOT for GK08XBY will expire in 11 months on Friday 26th March 2027. Read more

When did GK08XBY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GK08XBY was on Monday 16th March 2026 at 14:37. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GK08XBY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for GK08XBY we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has GK08XBY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for GK08XBY we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GK08XBY?

GK08XBY is registered as a 2008 Hyundai Getz. Read more

How many miles has GK08XBY done?

The odometer reading for GK08XBY at the last MOT in March 2026 was 149,451 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 8,303 miles per year. Read more

How old is GK08XBY?

The vehicle GK08XBY was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 6th March 2008. Read more

What colour is GK08XBY?

The official colour of GK08XBY is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does GK08XBY have?

GK08XBY has a 1.1 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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