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W118 YEW

2000 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

135,475 mi
Last recorded135,475 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Hyundai Accent60,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW118 YEW
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2014 135,475 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front brake discs deterioating & brake pads wearing low

N/S Headlamp beam image & intensity could be improved

O/S Rear metal brake pipe deterioating

Parking brake reserve could be improved

Some slight damage to windscreen (Not affecting view to front)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 130,216 miles

corrosion becoming present on front subframe and rear wheel arches

e/m light on

front brake pads getting low

headlamp lenses deteriorating

nearside hand brake performance could be improved

Pass 1 May 2012 125,915 miles

Exhaust deterioating

Metal brake pipes deterioating

N/S front brake very slightly tight

O/S Outer door handle operation could be improved

Parking brake reserve could be improved

Some slight damage to windscreen

Fail 30 Apr 2012 125,910 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust deterioating

Metal brake pipes deterioating

N/S front brake very slightly tight

O/S Outer door handle operation could be improved

Parking brake reserve could be improved

Some slight damage to windscreen

Pass 26 Apr 2011 119,834 miles

Exhaust deterioating

General damage to bodywork

Headlamp lenses deterioating

High level stop light not working (Asume disconnected)

Metal brake pipes deterioating

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S Front outer door handle operation could be improved

Some damage to windscreen

Fail 26 Apr 2011 119,834 miles

Exhaust deterioating

General damage to bodywork

Headlamp lenses deterioating

High level stop light not working (Asume disconnected)

Metal brake pipes deterioating

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

O/S Front outer door handle operation could be improved

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Some damage to windscreen

Pass 20 Apr 2010 111,612 miles

Drivers outer door handle operation could be improved

Metal brake pipes deterioating

Some areas of damage to windscreen

Fail 19 Apr 2010 111,590 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Drivers outer door handle operation could be improved

Metal brake pipes deterioating

Parking brake reserve could be improved

Some areas of damage to windscreen

Pass 15 Apr 2009 104,991 miles

Metal brake pies deterioating

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2009 104,991 miles

Metal brake pies deterioating

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 97,427 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 97,427 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 88,765 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2007 88,535 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 77,947 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 77,947 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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W118 YEW is a 2000 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 W118 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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W118 YEW is a 2000 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 17 May 2000.

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