2007 Hyundai Amica: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2007 Hyundai Amica?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2007 Hyundai Amica than on all cars registered in 2007.

• Rigid brake pipes1.6× usual
  Hyundai Amica

  17.3% All 2007 cars

  10.9%

  Failed outright at MOT: 2.6%, against 1.9% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

  At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

• Brake lights1.8× usual
  Hyundai Amica

  10.5% All 2007 cars

  5.7%

  Failed outright at MOT: 7.4%, against 4.6% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

• Suspension arm2.4× usual
  Hyundai Amica

  7.6% All 2007 cars

  3.2%

  Failed outright at MOT: 2.6%, against 0.4% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

  At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

Common 2007 Hyundai Amica MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2007 Hyundai Amica MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  35% of testsRough price £70–£150

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

• Brakes
  33% of testsRough price £150–£350

  At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

• Suspension
  30% of testsRough price £120–£400

  At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

• Lights and electrics
  30% of testsRough price £10–£80

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

• Exhaust and emissions
  16% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

  At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  11% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2007 Hyundai Amica

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the rigid brake pipes? (Flagged at MOT 1.6× as often on the 2007 Hyundai Amica as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the brake lights? (Flagged at MOT 1.8× as often on the 2007 Hyundai Amica as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the suspension arm? (Flagged at MOT 2.4× as often on the 2007 Hyundai Amica as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?