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Check by VIN: KMHL54JJ5MA032449 — Hyundai Sonata 2021

What the VIN tells us: country and plant of manufacture, model year, factory specs and manufacturer recalls — plus registration history and the market price.

Market data updated 09.10.2026

Cars / Hyundai / Sonata Free report · 09.10.2026
Hyundai Sonata, photos from the listing
HYUNDAI · SONATA · VIII GENERATION · 2021
Hyundai Sonata
2021

2,0 hybrid · Front-wheel drive · Automatic

Listing activeKyiv
Asking price21 650 $+1 700 $ to the market median
Mileage99 000 kmin the listing · 09.2026
History in Ukraine1 owner1 operation · since 05.2026
02Main risks

First — what affects the decision

Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Recall campaigns for the model and year

4 campaigns for Hyundai Sonata 2021. By model and model year, not by VIN.

What it means
Some campaigns may have been completed or may not apply to this car's version or trim.

Unknown: Applicability to the VIN and completion status.

Grounds in the section below →
03Listing photo

How the car looks now

Seller's photos from the listing; they do not replace a body inspection and diagnostics.

Current look

available 30 of 118 listing photos
Shown 5 of 30.
04History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 2021

Imported from abroad and registered

private person · grey

Listing (active)

Listing (active)

Price change in the listing

Today

price 21 650 $ · 99 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

1owner in Ukraine
1registration operation
01
Private person Current

28.05.2026 → now · 4 mo

Registration operations · 1

DateOperation
28.05.2026Imported from abroad and registered
Owners in Ukraine are private individuals only, with no frequent re-registrations.
05Market price

Where this price sits among similar cars

Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.

Price within the usual range for similar cars, closer to the upper bound: pricier than 70% of listings.

Within the market
Asking price21 650 $this car
Median of similar listings19 950 $the same model, close years
Difference from median+1 700 $pricier than the market median · +8,5%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 70 are cheaper than this car, 30 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−40%2018
−27%2019
−4%2020
this car's year2021
+5%2022
+54%2024

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −4% · year newer — +5%.

06Mileage

What the mileage says

How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.

Mileage99 000 kmin the listing
For age+1%to the same-age median (98 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
99 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car is at the level
98 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 5 years
this car has 24 000 km more · +32%
75 000 km
this cardifference with the car

What will confirm the mileage

  1. 1Service records with date, mileage and VINshow how the mileage grew between services
  2. 2Service invoices with odometer readingsindependent dated points, not dependent on the listing
  3. 3Mileage readings from electronic units (workshop diagnostics)control units store their own mileage value
08Cost of ownership

What it costs to own

Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.

Calculated by LevelCar

Annual running budget

Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.

per year2 170 $≈ 8 100 ₴/mo
Depreciation7% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
64%62 600 ₴≈ $1,395
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 1,5% of value per year (age 5 y)
14%13 400 ₴≈ $299
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
10%9 400 ₴≈ $209
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 2 l
9%9 000 ₴≈ $200
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
3%3 000 ₴≈ $67
97 500 ₴≈ $2,172total per year · ≈ 8 100 ₴/mo (≈ $180/mo) 36% cash64% depreciation
34 800 ₴≈ $775cash costs · ≈ 2 900 ₴/mo (≈ $65/mo)everything except depreciation
62 600 ₴≈ $1,395depreciation · ≈ 5 200 ₴/mo (≈ $116/mo)7% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 19 950 $ · rate 44,85 ₴/$

09Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 20 000 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast% — difference from the value now
10Wanted

Wanted status

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

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Status
As of09.10.2026check date
VINKMHL54JJ5MA032449
11Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Hyundai Sonata 2021

KMHL54JJ5MA032449
RegionAsia1st character: K
CountrySouth KoreaWMI KMH · Hyundai
Model year202110th character: M
PlantA11th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3KMH · WMImanufacturer and countrySouth Korea · Hyundai
  2. 4–8L54JJ · VDSbody, engine, trimSonata
  3. 95 · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10M · year code2021
  5. 11A · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17032449 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format (the check digit is not used outside the Americas)Decodes as: South Korea · HYUNDAI MOTOR COValid
  • Recall campaigns for the model and year4 campaigns for the model and year. A dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this carCampaigns found
Recall campaigns →

Specs and equipment

MakeHyundai
ModelSonata
GenerationVIII generation
Production year2021 · 5 years
Engine2,0 l · hybrid
DriveFWD
GearboxAutomatic
BodySedan
ColourGrey
12Recall campaigns

Recalls for the model

Manufacturer service campaigns for the model and year — not by VIN.

4 campaigns for Hyundai Sonata 2021

by model and year
Fuel system · 2VisibilityTransmission
Fuel system№ 21V524000check VIN
Campaign description

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.

Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 207.

Visibility№ 21V00M000check VIN
Campaign description

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.

Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 216.

Transmission№ 22V746000check VIN
Campaign description

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.

Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.

Fuel system№ 25V796000check VIN
Campaign description

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Sonata vehicles. A damaged check valve can allow air to enter the fuel tank, causing it to expand and contact hot exhaust components, melting the tank.

Dealers will inspect and replace the check valve. The fuel tank assembly will be inspected for damage and replaced if necessary. Additionally, dealers will inspect and update the engine control unit software. All repairs will be performed as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 286.

A dealer confirms by VIN whether the campaign applies to this car (version, trim) and whether it was completed.
13Data completeness

What the report is based on

As of 09.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine1 operationdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 16.09.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 09.10.2026checked
  • Recallsby model and yearchecked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available
14Conclusion

Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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Hyundai Sonata 2021 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Hyundai Sonata 2021: VIN KMHL54JJ5MA032449, production year 2021, mileage 99k km, hybrid engine, automatic gearbox and an asking price of $21,650. Such a check helps to quickly understand how well a specific car matches the market, whether the price looks suspiciously low and whether the mileage is typical for this year.

Insight: Hybrid — the traction battery condition and hybrid system servicing matter.

Market position

Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $16,380 to $23,150 with a median of $19,950, and this offer is within the market: 9% over the median.

Insight: The price is in line with the market — a balanced offer.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 1, transfers — 0, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — under a year. The latest recorded operation: Imported from abroad and registered on 28.05.2026. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: One registration history with no re-registrations logged. History before import may be incomplete. The car appeared in Ukraine recently — the history is short, its origin matters.