2002 Hyundai Matrix 1.6L Petrol · KP02 GSZ

The Hyundai Matrix presents a stable roadworthiness trend. The most recent test on 18 February 2023 at 181,992 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior pass on 25 February 2022 at 174,786 miles also carried no advisories. The only blemish is a failure on 11 January 2022 at 174,719 miles, which the record lists with no defects, implying an administrative or unclassified rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage progression is consistent with typical use for a 24-year-old vehicle. The car covered 7,206 miles between the January 2022 failure and the February 2023 pass, averaging roughly 7,200 miles per year against a lifetime mean of 7,583. No rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps appear in the supplied entries, and the clean test outcomes suggest routine statutory testing rather than deferred maintenance. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural corrosion and suspension bushes given the vehicle's age and 181,992 miles. The MOT history flags no recurring brake, exhaust, or coil spring defects, but the 2022 failure with no listed defect warrants verification of the original refusal reason through DVSA archives. Pre-purchase checks should focus on brake disc wear, tyre condition, and underbody rust at chassis mounting points. The absence of advisories across two passes indicates previous owners addressed consumables, yet 24 years of service on original subframes demands hands-on assessment beyond the paper record.