MOT reliability

Hyundai Accent l

Q: Is the Hyundai Accent l reliable?

Across 73 Hyundai Accent l vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

73 vehicles · 380 completed MOT tests analysed

61%

MOT pass rate

Based on 73 Hyundai Accent l vehicles and 380 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Accent l has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,778 miles.

Vehicles

380

MOT tests

7,745

Avg miles / year

2.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Accent l problem areas

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

Other104%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Brakes4%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Steering4%
Tyres, wheels & suspension0%
Body & structure0%

Hyundai Accent l pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
7	3	67%
8	33	67%
9	57	65%
10	91	64%
11	94	53%
12	63	59%
13	30	63%
14	7	57%
15	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (73)

Most common Hyundai Accent l MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (17 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (15 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (11 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (11 times)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (10 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (10 times)

Hyundai Accent l pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1999	1	4	75%	142,523
1998	18	96	58%	90,595
1997	19	94	60%	86,181
1996	20	110	61%	91,042
1995	12	60	65%	103,221
1994	3	16	56%	124,316

Hyundai Accent l reliability FAQ

Across 73 Hyundai Accent l vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai Accent l 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); Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Hyundai Accent l in our data has covered around 93,778 miles.

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