MOT reliability

Hyundai Accent coupe

Q: Is the Hyundai Accent coupe reliable?

Across 199 Hyundai Accent coupe vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

199 vehicles · 1,033 completed MOT tests analysed

63%

MOT pass rate

Based on 199 Hyundai Accent coupe vehicles and 1,033 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Accent coupe has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,026 miles.

199

Vehicles

1,033

MOT tests

7,817

Avg miles / year

2.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Accent coupe problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Hyundai Accent coupe MOT tests:

Other109%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Brakes3%
Steering2%
Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Visibility0%
Body & structure0%

Hyundai Accent coupe pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
5	3	67%
6	16	100%
7	95	66%
8	173	65%
9	222	64%
10	230	63%
11	166	58%
12	87	55%
13	26	50%
14	1	100%
15	1	100%
16	2	50%
19	1	100%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (199)

Most common Hyundai Accent coupe MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (59 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (55 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (53 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (50 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (42 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (39 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (39 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (35 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (35 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (34 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (31 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (29 times)
Oil leak (27 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (26 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (26 times)

Hyundai Accent coupe pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2000	10	56	66%	76,027
1999	36	193	63%	97,866
1998	66	346	65%	100,488
1997	45	231	62%	90,593
1996	33	158	61%	92,728
1995	9	49	51%	95,128

Hyundai Accent coupe reliability FAQ

Across 199 Hyundai Accent coupe vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai Accent coupe MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Hyundai Accent coupe in our data has covered around 95,026 miles.

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