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A7 WDO

2001 Hyundai Accent

Blue Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

197,017 mi
Last recorded197,017 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 WDO
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 197,017 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 196,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 182,006 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 175,662 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 165,583 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 155,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2021 143,769 miles

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 20 Jan 2021 143,583 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 25 Jul 2019 123,940 miles

All brake pipes have corrosion.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded - both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear wheel arches corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 123,933 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All brake pipes have corrosion.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded - both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear wheel arches corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 110,677 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly insecure on modified mounting point

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 110,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Lock nut retaining split pin missing from track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly insecure on modified mounting point

Offside Front Track rod end lock nut retaining split pin in poor condition

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 95,933 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 95,933 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 84,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wiper blade worn away

oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2016 84,161 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack leak (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken tied up with string (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wiper blade worn away

oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2015 82,324 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

os/f outer cv boot cracking

rear exhaust mount broken but system supported

sill covers prevent inspection of outer sills

Fail 20 Jun 2015 82,324 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

os/f outer cv boot cracking

rear exhaust mount broken but system supported

sill covers prevent inspection of outer sills

Pass 5 Jul 2014 80,543 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly worn outside edge

rear exhaust mount broke

Fail 5 Jul 2014 80,540 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre slightly worn outside edge

rear exhaust mount broke

Pass 19 Jul 2013 78,455 miles

Horn slightly rasping

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Jul 2012 76,379 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2012 76,328 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 73,670 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 70,046 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Aug 2010 70,013 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 67,482 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 64,506 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 64,484 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 60,382 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 55,984 miles

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)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent?

Based on 717,512 MOT tests across 74,671 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
4,969
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
74,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,551
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,612
position lamp(s) not working 27,135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,261
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,943
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A7 WDO is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Blue with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 56,035 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Hyundai Accent fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,551 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A7 WDO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Accent typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Hyundai Accent is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A7 WDO is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 3 January 2001.

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