MOT reliability

Hyundai Accent gls

Q: Is the Hyundai Accent gls reliable?

Across 1,147 Hyundai Accent gls vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1,147 vehicles · 1,824 completed MOT tests analysed

65%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,147 Hyundai Accent gls vehicles and 1,824 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Accent gls has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,768 miles.

1,147

Vehicles

1,824

MOT tests

7,971

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Accent gls problem areas

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

Other110%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Steering4%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Brakes2%
Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Visibility0%

Hyundai Accent gls pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	2	50%
4	3	67%
5	1	100%
6	6	83%
7	40	70%
8	152	72%
9	302	67%
10	435	67%
11	403	64%
12	283	59%
13	148	57%
14	32	62%
15	5	80%
16	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,145), Other (2)

Most common Hyundai Accent gls MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (84 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (64 times)
Oil leak (63 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (58 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (57 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (56 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (55 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (55 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (54 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (53 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (49 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (37 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (36 times)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (34 times)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (32 times)

Hyundai Accent gls pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2003	1	3	67%	81,510
2001	1	5	80%	45,369
2000	1	5	60%	88,409
1999	8	38	61%	79,883
1998	76	363	67%	111,851
1997	100	460	65%	90,701
1996	132	570	64%	95,372
1995	69	308	63%	95,221
1994	13	62	68%	96,897

Hyundai Accent gls reliability FAQ

Across 1,147 Hyundai Accent gls vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Hyundai Accent gls in our data has covered around 96,768 miles.

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