2007 Hyundai Getz 1.4L Petrol · VK07 OME

This 2007 Hyundai Getz passed its most recent MOT on 9 February 2026, but only after failing three days earlier with more serious problems than the year before. The failure sheet flagged a nearside rear body panel corroded to the point of being likely to cause injury, along with an insecure front splitter. Both issues forced a retest, and while the splitter was presumably fixed, the structural corrosion remains a concern because it is now noted on both the offside and nearside rear areas. The recurring mechanical pattern here is rust. Rear coil spring corrosion has appeared on every single MOT for the last three years, and the last two tests also mention corroded rear brakes and a corroded rear sub-frame. This suggests the underside is deteriorating steadily rather than being treated or replaced. The brake discs and service brake fluctuation on the front have been flagged twice, indicating components that are ageing and not being replaced pre-emptively. The registration plate lamp fault is a recurring minor irritant but points to lazy maintenance. The trend is clearly worsening. The 2026 failure introduced body corrosion serious enough to be a danger, and the offside rear structural corrosion is now being logged as an advisory for the first time.