SFAIK the warranty is valid so long as whoever did service the vehicle used genuine Hyundai parts. Doe the automatic gearbox feature in any of the servicing schdules that were, or should have been, carried out? A fluid change perhaps?

Quote from Hyundai T&Cs does NOT mention Hyundai servicing - only the parts.

To ensure the continued reliability and safety of the vehicle, certain routine maintenance and service operations are required at specific mileage or time intervals, using parts which meet Hyundai technical performance and quality specifications. It is the responsibility of the vehicle owner to ensure that the vehicle is maintained in line with the required Hyundai Motor UK Ltd. maintenance and service operations and schedules.

The new vehicle warranty may be invalidated and the safety and reliability of the vehicle adversely affected if maintenance and servicing is not performed in line with Hyundai Motor UK Ltd. requirements.

We recommend that the vehicle owner take the vehicle to a Hyundai Authorised Repairer who has specific Hyundai expertise, training and specialist equipment and will fit parts of the correct specification and quality in order to ensure that work is carried out to the standards Hyundai requires and you expect.

The vehicle owner may choose an independent service provider to provide routine maintenance and service and to fit alternative parts, however any parts used that may affect the vehicles warranty, must be of an equivalent quality to the Hyundai genuine parts.

Edited by Armitage Shanks {p} on 11/05/2012 at 14:21

Hi Stephen, you have 6 years from date of purchase to pursue a claim under Sale of Goods Act against the retailer.

The claim you will be making is that the goods were not as durable as should reasonably be expected given the age, mileage & purchase price of the goods.

I certainly wouldn't like to say whcih side the court would give judgement for.

Good luck