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Hyundai Accent reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·2,569 DVSA tests·2024
Across 2,569 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 51% of Hyundai Accent cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and body & structure.
51%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-9.4 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
2,569 tests · fleet 61%
51%
Where the Accent fails
Suspension89
Brakes88
Body & structure92
Steering98
Tyres95
Lights & electrics86
Fails more often on brakes, body & structure, visibility. Holds up better on road wheels, steering.
Share of 13 years and older Hyundai Accent MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Hyundai Accent tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Hyundai Accent models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~14% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~12% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~11% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Hyundai Accent reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Hyundai Accent is more demanding than average for its age: 51% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give brakes, body & structure and visibility a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Hyundai Accent?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Hyundai Accent in 2024: 13 years and older, 51%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Hyundai Accent MOT?
For Hyundai Accent cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (12.3% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), body & structure (8.1% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), visibility (6.5% of tests vs 4.3% fleet).
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