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OW56 XBM

2007 Hyundai Accent

Grey Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

343,712 mi
Last recorded343,712 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Hyundai Accent54,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW56 XBM
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 343,712 miles

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Nearside + Offside *rear bush mount* (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside + Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded / deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 343,512 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside + Offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Nearside + Offside *rear bush mount* (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside + Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded / deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 333,047 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside + Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Nearside + Offside *rear bush mount* (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside + Offside worn very close RECOMMEND replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Underbody + suspension components underseal applied

Pass 27 Sep 2023 324,404 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside Recommend replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside + Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive *rear mount* (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside + Offside / brake pads obscured for visual inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Underbody + suspension components underseal applied

Pass 24 Sep 2022 318,235 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside + Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

front + rear suspension components corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2022 317,996 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

front + rear suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2021 297,798 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside + Offside / slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside + Offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside / *Front bushes* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 21 Aug 2021 296,664 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside + Offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside + Offside / slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside + Offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside / *Front bushes* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 260,774 miles

Front Brake discs corroded Nearside and Offside

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Aug 2019 245,427 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 245,427 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 203,901 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2018 202,912 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 183,271 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre rubber deteriorating

Fail 11 Aug 2017 182,974 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre rubber deteriorating

Pass 13 Aug 2016 143,653 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 140,905 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre brake light a little dim

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads appear thin,not able to see them 100% (3.5.1g)

engine oil on minimum

Pass 14 Jul 2015 120,551 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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OW56 XBM is a 2007 Hyundai Accent in Grey with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2007 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 54,343 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 OW56 XBM, 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 19 years old, this Hyundai Accent is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OW56 XBM is a 2007 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 20 February 2007.

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