MOT reliability

Hyundai Accent coupe i

3,548 vehicles · 5,662 completed MOT tests analysed

63%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3,548 Hyundai Accent coupe i vehicles and 5,662 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Accent coupe i has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,582 miles.

3,548

Vehicles

5,662

MOT tests

7,343

Avg miles / year

2.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Accent coupe i problem areas

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

Other107%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Steering4%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Brakes3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Visibility0%
Body & structure0%

Hyundai Accent coupe i pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
5	8	75%
6	99	68%
7	387	67%
8	846	66%
9	1,293	63%
10	1,309	63%
11	910	61%
12	469	59%
13	179	56%
14	70	59%
15	43	60%
16	21	67%
17	17	53%
18	3	67%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,542), Other (4), Diesel (2)

Most common Hyundai Accent coupe i MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (269 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (228 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (222 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (214 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (191 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (183 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (160 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (158 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (154 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (147 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (145 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (144 times)
Oil leak (143 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (137 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (132 times)

Hyundai Accent coupe i pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2000	31	157	62%	99,805
1999	147	710	65%	85,697
1998	332	1,584	63%	89,064
1997	377	1,788	64%	92,803
1996	271	1,167	61%	90,582
1995	57	248	58%	94,385

Hyundai Accent coupe i reliability FAQ

Across 3,548 Hyundai Accent coupe i vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai Accent coupe i MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 i in our data has covered around 90,582 miles.

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