2003 Hyundai Getz MOT pass rate: 59.5% (3,991 tests)

2003-registered Hyundai Getzs passed 59.5% of 3,991 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 5.5 points worse than same-age cars (65.0%).

59.5%Pass rate, 2003 cars

94.5Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

3,991Tests analysed

72,756 miMedian mileage at test

59.5% / 33.3%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2003 Getz getting worse?

Pass rate of 2003-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	60.1% -4.4 vs same-age
2024	59.4% -5.3 vs same-age
2025	58.7% -7.5 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2003 Getz

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	1,298	22.3%
2	Suspension	1,255	21.6%
3	Body, chassis, structure	856	14.7%
4	Brakes	754	13.0%
5	Noise, emissions and leaks	550	9.5%
6	Visibility	407	7.0%

All Getz years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2003 (this page)	3,991	59.5%	-5.5 pts	72,756
2004	7,732	59.1%	-5.2 pts	71,886
2005	9,073	60.0%	-4.5 pts	75,150
2006	11,040	63.9%	-0.5 pts	76,514
2007	13,256	65.1%	-0.0 pts	76,728
2008	11,846	65.1%	-0.0 pts	73,552

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FAQs

Is a 2003 Hyundai Getz reliable?

2003-registered examples passed 59.5% of their MOT tests (3,991 tests, 2023–2025), -5.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 23 years old with a median 72,756 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2003 Getz?

The median tested example shows 72,756 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.