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EA09 SGU

2009 Hyundai Accent

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

65,707 mi
Last recorded65,707 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Hyundai Accent35,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 SGU
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 65,707 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strongly advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 62,454 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 62,454 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 58,976 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 58,976 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 57,310 miles

steering wheel cover removed

Fail 8 Mar 2023 57,301 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

steering wheel cover removed

Pass 15 Mar 2022 55,513 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 52,393 miles

Front tyres x 2 edges worn

Pass 5 Mar 2020 45,889 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 45,889 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 35,709 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 28,260 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Fail 7 Mar 2018 28,260 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 25,283 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Fail 9 Mar 2017 25,283 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Pass 12 Mar 2016 22,350 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 20,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 20,768 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 18,250 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 12,709 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 7,769 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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EA09 SGU is a 2009 Hyundai Accent in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 35,370 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 EA09 SGU, 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 17 years old, this Hyundai Accent is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EA09 SGU registered?

EA09 SGU is a 2009 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 27 May 2009.

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