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GV57 ZFJ

2008 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

130,358 mi
Last recorded130,358 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Hyundai Accent51,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV57 ZFJ
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 130,358 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 126,108 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlamp lenses cloudy

under body corrosion to inner sills and floor pans

Pass 19 Jan 2024 120,482 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

headlamp lenses in poor condition

surface corrosion to front subframe

Pass 17 Jan 2023 114,007 miles

off side front tyre wearing on edges

oil leaks

strong advise :near side rear tyre worn to limits

suspension bushes and gaitors are perishing

Pass 27 Jan 2022 107,445 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 107,377 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 100,297 miles

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

front number plate damaged

off side outer sill corroding

suspension bushes and gaiters are perishing

wear in near side front bottom ball joint

Pass 27 Jan 2020 95,099 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 95,099 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 86,200 miles

front lower suspension arm bushes are perishing

front number plate cracked

Fail 23 Jan 2019 86,164 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended not retracting (7.1.2 (c))

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

front lower suspension arm bushes are perishing

front number plate cracked

Pass 31 Jan 2018 78,946 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 71,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened blue / orange ( see item 1 ) (3.5.1i)

Rear brakes becoming imbalanced

Fail 18 Jan 2017 71,144 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened blue / orange ( see item 1 ) (3.5.1i)

Rear brakes becoming imbalanced ( see item 1 )

Pass 18 Jan 2016 62,552 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 62,532 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

item removed from windscreen

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2015 55,150 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 55,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 47,664 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 20 Jan 2014 47,664 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 Jan 2013 37,374 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 37,374 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 30,073 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 20,616 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 20,561 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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GV57 ZFJ is a 2008 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GV57 ZFJ, 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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GV57 ZFJ is a 2008 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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