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EN57 XUL

2008 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,769 mi
Last recorded60,769 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Hyundai Accent51,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN57 XUL
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 60,769 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH PIPES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH PIPES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 60,769 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH PIPES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH PIPES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 60,530 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH PIPES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH PIPES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 60,161 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH PIPES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 59,808 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust joint corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2022 59,807 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust joint corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2021 59,353 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 58,406 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 58,406 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake excessively binding front brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 53,445 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 48,887 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 48,886 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 43,824 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres warn close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 43,824 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroded to excess (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres warn close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 37,728 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexi pipes (both pipes) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/rear corroded and worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 32,025 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 26,745 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 22,377 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 16,997 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 12,634 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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EN57 XUL is a 2008 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 51,792 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 EN57 XUL, 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 18 years old, this Hyundai Accent is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EN57 XUL is a 2008 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 23 January 2008.

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