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AV02 TZF

2002 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

143,495 mi
Last recorded143,495 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Accent55,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 TZF
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2024 143,495 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 133,124 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear outer sills corroding

Fail 2 Aug 2023 133,123 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear outer sills corroding

Pass 12 Aug 2022 128,536 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear inner and outer sills and rear arches have corrosion

Fail 10 Aug 2022 128,499 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear inner and outer sills and rear arches have corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2021 118,760 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear twin brake pipes deteriorating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner steering rack rubber boot split

Nearside Front backing plate deteriorating

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front backing plate brocken

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 118,759 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear twin brake pipes deteriorating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner steering rack rubber boot split

Nearside Front backing plate deteriorating

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front backing plate brocken

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 108,251 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s/f side bulb dull

rear number plate deteriorating

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 30 Jul 2019 96,968 miles

engine oil leak

front anti roll bar bushes have slight play

high level stop light inoperative

nearside front anti roll bar linkrod has slight play

nearside front brake pipe starting to corrode

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2018 87,387 miles

front brake pads low

Fail 2 Aug 2018 87,377 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

front brake pads low

Pass 14 Jul 2017 80,271 miles

all under brake pipes covered in underseal making inspection

both outer cv boots deteriorating

center stop light dull

n/s/r brake requires attention

o/s number lamp dull

rear tyres wearing

Pass 29 Jul 2016 78,382 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt OUTER OS&NS (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL TYRES (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 75,704 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 75,073 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 72,381 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 72,381 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 69,274 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 62,654 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre Stop lamp not working

Pass 31 Jul 2012 62,654 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre Stop lamp not working

Pass 29 Jul 2011 54,246 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 54,202 miles

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2010 50,118 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 50,105 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 24 Jul 2009 47,667 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak from oil filter

parking brake lever travel high

Pass 25 Jul 2008 42,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Jul 2008 42,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 39,224 miles

front brake pads wearing low

front no plate deteriorated

o/s rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2006 36,745 miles

Front number plate faded but still readable

Nail in NSF tyre. †All four tyres low in tread depth.

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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AV02 TZF is a 2002 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2002 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 55,286 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 AV02 TZF, 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 24 years old, this Hyundai Accent is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV02 TZF is a 2002 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 29 July 2002.

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