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FE51 VHD

2001 Hyundai Accent

Blue Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

88,152 mi
Last recorded88,152 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 VHD
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 88,152 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both the nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 88,152 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both the nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 73,211 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both the nearside and offside D rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both the nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 62,038 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 52,454 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 52,454 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 43,142 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 43,140 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 42,081 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 41,063 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 39,211 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 38,111 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 36,364 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 34,542 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 32,862 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 30,841 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 29,481 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 27,923 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 26,494 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 25,022 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres outer sidewalls poor condition

Fail 26 Nov 2009 25,022 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres outer sidewalls poor condition

Pass 27 Nov 2008 23,691 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2007 22,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 22,315 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 20,904 miles

long parking brake travel

Pass 16 Dec 2005 19,839 miles

handbrake travel starting to come up high but works ok

oil leak around gearbox

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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FE51 VHD is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Blue with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 FE51 VHD, 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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FE51 VHD is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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