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W117 YEW

2000 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

66,194 mi
Last recorded66,194 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Hyundai Accent60,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW117 YEW
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 66,194 miles

engine damp with oil

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 11 Feb 2019 66,194 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine damp with oil

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 7 Feb 2018 65,068 miles

nearside front tyre worn edges

Pass 6 Feb 2017 63,604 miles

engine management light on

Pass 8 Feb 2016 61,673 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 58,765 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 58,741 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

EML

Pass 13 Feb 2014 55,856 miles

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

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2013 53,126 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Feb 2012 49,139 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 49,102 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 46,692 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2010 44,388 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 44,377 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 41,662 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 41,662 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 38,718 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 35,807 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 33,043 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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W117 YEW is a 2000 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2000 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 60,399 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 W117 YEW, 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 26 years old, this Hyundai Accent is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W117 YEW registered?

W117 YEW is a 2000 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 26 April 2000.

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