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EO51 JOH

2001 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

49,356 mi
Last recorded49,356 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 JOH
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 49,356 miles

General Corrosion underneath car

Vehicle has welding repair to NS rear sill with underseal

Pass 17 Oct 2024 49,005 miles

Vehicle has welding repair to NS rear sill with underseal

Fail 16 Oct 2024 49,005 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel very spongey (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2023 48,769 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 48,333 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 48,333 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 48,138 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 47,972 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 47,467 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 46,266 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 44,902 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 40,345 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 41,224 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 38,632 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 36,254 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 36,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 33,682 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012 33,682 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 31,615 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 28,971 miles

windscreen chipped

Fail 23 Oct 2010 28,971 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

windscreen chipped

Pass 17 Oct 2009 26,076 miles

handbrake lever near end of working travel

Pass 18 Oct 2008 22,529 miles

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

front wipers worn

n/s/f seat belt twisted

Pass 6 Oct 2007 18,925 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 18,872 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 15,991 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 13,499 miles

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

parking brake travel high

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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EO51 JOH is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EO51 JOH, 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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What year was EO51 JOH registered?

EO51 JOH is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 15 September 2001.

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