2008 Hyundai Amica 1.1L Petrol · DA57 LKC

The Hyundai Amica presents an unclear roadworthiness status following a failed MOT on 28 March 2025 at 71,001 miles, with the DVSA record listing no defects against the failure. Prior to this, the car passed cleanly on 4 April 2023 at 67,838 miles and again on 25 March 2022 at 65,116 miles. The maintenance trend cannot be classed as stable, worsening, or improving from the data alone, as the most recent test outcome contradicts the earlier clean passes without supplying a stated reason for rejection. The odometer shows 71,001 miles against an 18-year-old vehicle, equating to roughly 3,944 miles per year. This is low for the age and suggests either light use or prolonged periods of storage. Between the March 2022 and April 2023 tests the car covered 2,722 miles, then only 3,163 miles to the March 2025 failure. The two-year gap between the 2023 pass and the 2025 failure is the longest interval in the record. The history is sparse and clean apart from the final failed entry, with no advisories logged on any test for tyres, suspension bushes, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or corrosion. A buyer must establish why the 2025 test failed despite no defects being recorded, as DVSA systems sometimes omit minor notes but a failure demands a valid reason such as documentation, lighting, or a tester error. Given the low mileage and two-year dormancy risk, inspect the tyres for sidewall cracking, check brake calipers for binding after standing, and examine coil springs and subframe mounts for corrosion. Verify the structural integrity underneath and confirm the current test certificate before purchase.