2008 Hyundai Tucson 2.0L Diesel · GL08 WJE
2008 Hyundai Tucson (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Aug 2008. Recorded mileage 165,240 miles. MOT expired on 30 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI TUCSON
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,240 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL08 WJE Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2023
- 165,240 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GL08 WJE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Hyundai Tucson (GL08 WJE) between July 2011 and December 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 01 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
GL08 WJE Mileage History
- 07/07/201133,571 mi
- 07/07/201133,571 mi
- 06/08/201242,883 mi+9,312 mi
- 06/08/201242,885 mi+2 mi
- 02/08/201350,993 mi+8,108 mi
- 02/08/201350,993 mi
- 19/05/201457,353 mi+6,360 mi
- 27/05/201586,095 mi+28,742 mi
- 25/05/201697,126 mi+11,031 mi
- 25/05/201697,126 mi
- 20/05/2017108,561 mi+11,435 mi
- 29/05/2018117,627 mi+9,066 mi
- 23/05/2019123,280 mi+5,653 mi
- 25/05/2019123,309 mi+29 mi
- 23/11/2020147,189 mi+23,880 mi
- 26/11/2020147,191 mi+2 mi
- 29/10/2021153,620 mi+6,429 mi
- 24/11/2022162,827 mi+9,207 mi
- 28/11/2022162,860 mi+33 mi
- 27/11/2023165,231 mi+2,371 mi
- 01/12/2023165,240 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 10,616 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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