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SP51 KUS

2002 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

36,243 mi
Last recorded36,243 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Accent55,286 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 KUS
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2016 36,243 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 36,241 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has play

Pass 30 Dec 2014 34,743 miles

dust covers loose on both front shock absobers

offside front balljoint dust cover loose but still preventing water/dirt ingress

slight noise when nearside front wheel is rotated

Pass 6 Jan 2014 32,904 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 31,381 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 31,376 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front brake discs corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

scraping noise when offside rear wheel is rotated

Pass 20 Dec 2011 28,958 miles

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

both main brake pipes corroded

noise when offside front wheel is rotated

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2011 28,958 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

both main brake pipes corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

noise when offside front wheel is rotated

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2010 25,886 miles

both main brake pipes corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre wearing low

parking brake on nearside reading approx 40% lower than offside

Fail 14 Dec 2010 25,886 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

both main brake pipes corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre wearing low

parking brake on nearside reading approx 40% lower than offside

Pass 11 Dec 2009 24,738 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 21,857 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 18,834 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 18,800 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 15,850 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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SP51 KUS is a 2002 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 55,286 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 SP51 KUS, 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 24 years old, this Hyundai Accent is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SP51 KUS is a 2002 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 9 January 2002.

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