2004 Hyundai Getz MOT pass rate: 59.1% (7,732 tests)

2004-registered Hyundai Getzs passed 59.1% of 7,732 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 5.2 points worse than same-age cars (64.3%).

59.1%Pass rate, 2004 cars

94.8Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

7,732Tests analysed

71,886 miMedian mileage at test

59.0% / 65.1%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2004 Getz getting worse?

Pass rate of 2004-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	59.0% -4.9 vs same-age
2024	58.6% -5.4 vs same-age
2025	59.8% -5.4 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 2004 Getz

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	2,439	22.9%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2,144	20.1%
3	Body, chassis, structure	1,793	16.8%
4	Brakes	1,200	11.3%
5	Noise, emissions and leaks	1,067	10.0%
6	Visibility	786	7.4%

All Getz years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2003	3,991	59.5%	-5.5 pts	72,756
2004 (this page)	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 2004 Hyundai Getz reliable?

2004-registered examples passed 59.1% of their MOT tests (7,732 tests, 2023–2025), -5.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 22 years old with a median 71,886 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2004 Getz?

The median tested example shows 71,886 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.