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AP04 VBJ

2004 Hyundai Accent

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

90,470 mi
Last recorded90,470 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Accent52,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 VBJ
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 90,470 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2019 90,470 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2018 85,590 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 85,589 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 79,543 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 72,100 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 65,513 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 65,513 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 56,140 miles

front brake disc pads approaching wear limit [1.5mm] 3mm remaining ADVISE replacement

Fail 17 Mar 2014 56,140 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake disc pads approaching wear limit [1.5mm] 3mm remaining ADVISE replacement

Pass 18 Mar 2013 49,712 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 43,830 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 43,830 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 37,517 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 33,582 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 31,404 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 28,765 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 28,760 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 27,048 miles

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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AP04 VBJ is a 2004 Hyundai Accent in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2004 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 52,039 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 AP04 VBJ, 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 22 years old, this Hyundai Accent is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP04 VBJ is a 2004 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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