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W488 URP

2000 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

54,686 mi
Last recorded54,686 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Hyundai Accent60,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW488 URP
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 54,686 miles

Parking brake lever has slight excess travel in operation of the mechanism. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment and/or repair.

Fail 17 May 2025 54,632 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin below 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2024 50,995 miles

Little reserve travel remaining on hand brake lever

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken from back silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 May 2024 50,995 miles

Little reserve travel remaining on hand brake lever

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken from back silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2023 49,683 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2022 48,615 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 47,116 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 47,116 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2020 44,777 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 44,285 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 41,856 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 40,960 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 39,922 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 39,114 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 36,555 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 36,555 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 34,332 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 4 Jul 2012 33,183 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 28,064 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 25,762 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 23,072 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 19,908 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 16,451 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 16,080 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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W488 URP is a 2000 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W488 URP, 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 W488 URP registered?

W488 URP is a 2000 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 19 May 2000.

Is W488 URP safe to buy?

The MOT history for W488 URP shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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