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MOT reliability

Hyundai Accent

74,674 vehicles · 717,707 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 74,674 Hyundai Accent vehicles and 717,707 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Accent has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,843 miles.

74,674
Vehicles
717,707
MOT tests
6,487
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Accent problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Hyundai Accent MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Hyundai Accent pass rate by age

How the Hyundai Accent's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12572%
224685%
311,31886%
421,53483%
533,49478%
646,76875%
760,38973%
874,04870%
984,40468%
1085,48066%
1176,95764%
1262,44563%
1347,76463%
1434,75863%
1524,56663%
1616,83964%
1711,67064%
188,11065%
195,72064%
203,83564%

Fuel types: Petrol (73,712), Diesel (948), LPG (11), Other (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Hyundai Accent MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Hyundai Accent MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (35,001 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (33,455 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (29,836 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (25,636 times)
  5. Oil leak (23,142 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (22,423 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21,442 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20,159 times)
  9. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (19,918 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (18,765 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (18,500 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (17,892 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (17,658 times)
  14. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (14,461 times)
  15. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (14,092 times)

Hyundai Accent pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 3 100% 28,636
2019 1 3 67% 63,876
2018 3 14 71% 130,946
2017 2 6 100% 79,029
2016 4 8 88% 72,666
2015 2 3 67% 109,602
2014 4 14 71% 64,165
2013 7 28 79% 61,797
2012 10 44 68% 65,099
2011 5 10 70% 53,168
2010 2 14 79% 83,144
2009 39 466 76% 65,460
2008 234 3,545 77% 87,792
2007 538 8,578 76% 91,736
2006 726 11,698 74% 90,878
2005 1,921 28,619 74% 85,458
2004 2,091 31,300 72% 87,018
2003 2,722 39,319 72% 90,105
2002 7,813 103,295 70% 87,645
2001 9,069 105,868 68% 82,813
2000 8,817 92,195 67% 86,636
1999 10,184 88,583 67% 92,406
1998 10,280 78,498 66% 93,740
1997 10,447 72,032 65% 95,176
1996 6,336 35,817 64% 97,294
1995 3,308 17,152 64% 97,980
1994 98 543 66% 103,971
1993 1 2 50% 83,522
1992 1 1 100% 20,315
1991 1 2 50% 81,964
1971 5 36 58% 94,089

Hyundai Accent reliability FAQ

Across 74,674 Hyundai Accent vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai Accent MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Hyundai Accent in our data has covered around 90,843 miles.

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