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PL08 CXD

2008 Hyundai Accent

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,189 mi
Last recorded104,189 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Hyundai Accent51,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL08 CXD
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 104,189 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust shows corrosion

Fail 8 Dec 2025 103,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust shows corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2024 97,343 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 97,343 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 90,028 miles

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

front spoiler damaged

Fail 18 Dec 2023 90,018 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect hid bulb fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

front spoiler damaged

Pass 19 Dec 2022 84,462 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 84,419 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 78,837 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

corrosion to suspension and braking components

Fail 25 Jan 2022 78,830 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached both split pins missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

corrosion to suspension and braking components

Pass 10 Dec 2020 74,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also excessively bald on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop lamp inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 68,679 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

upper brake light inop

Fail 2 Dec 2019 68,679 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 61,926 miles

handbrake snatching on

n\s\f & o\s\r tires starting to crack

Pass 30 Nov 2017 55,582 miles

Nearside Front tyre valve stem is damaged (4.1.D.1,e)

Nearside Front windscreen wiper blade is splitting along the length (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre valve stem is damaged (4.1.D.1,e)

Offside Front headlamp European horizontal dipped beam is set at the lower 2.75% limit (1.8.B,2)

Offside Front windscreen wiper blade is split at the ends (8.2.2)

The high level stop lamp(s) do not illuminate when required (1.2.1,b)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 55,582 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre valve stem is damaged (4.1.D.1,e)

Nearside Front windscreen wiper blade is splitting along the length (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre valve stem is damaged (4.1.D.1,e)

Offside Front headlamp European horizontal dipped beam is set at the lower 2.75% limit (1.8.B,2)

Offside Front windscreen wiper blade is split at the ends (8.2.2)

The high level stop lamp(s) do not illuminate when required (1.2.1,b)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 50,259 miles

Central Rear Upper high level stop lamp(s) do not illuminate when required (1.2.1b)

Front headlamps European horizontal beam patterns are set at the lower 2.75% limit (1.8B,2)

Front windscreen interior mirror has items hanging into the swept area (8.3.1e)

Offside Front tyre breadth of tread has worn down to 1.85 mm (4.1E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 40,613 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 34,963 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 30,532 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 30,532 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 25,783 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 20,479 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front no plate damaged.

small split at end of o/s wiper.

Fail 15 Jul 2011 20,479 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front no plate damaged.

small split at end of o/s wiper.

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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PL08 CXD is a 2008 Hyundai Accent in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PL08 CXD, 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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PL08 CXD is a 2008 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 14 August 2008.

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