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W539 VGW

2000 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

134,485 mi
Last recorded134,485 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2021
Typical for 2000 Hyundai Accent60,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW539 VGW
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2021 134,485 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to underneath

exhaust system in poor condition

fuel lines corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2020 127,796 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear sill has signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2019 121,860 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

inner steering arms have slight play

oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2018 114,460 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system in poor condition

inner steering arm has slight play

oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2018 114,453 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively pair (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system in poor condition

inner steering arm has slight play

oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2017 106,772 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2016 98,759 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2016 98,759 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2016 93,503 miles

EML light on dashboard

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

inner steering arms have slight play

offside front brakes binding felt by hand

oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2016 93,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML light on dashboard

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

inner steering arms have slight play

offside front brakes binding felt by hand

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 83,723 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside and offside rear wheel arches are corroding offside rear worst but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

offside wheel has a slight brake bind

Fail 10 Mar 2015 83,638 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside and offside front lower wishbone suspension arm rear bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

nearside and offside rear wheel arches are corroding offside rear worst but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside rear tyre is perishing/cracking but at the time of test was no ply/cords showing

offside wheel has a slight brake bind

Pass 5 Mar 2014 78,870 miles

engine management light on.

o/s/r outer wheel arch corroded.

Oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2014 78,870 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

engine management light on.

o/s/r outer wheel arch corroded.

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2013 74,728 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 74,726 miles

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

engine management light on

n/s/f lower ball joint play has only just met the pass standerd today

severe oil leak from under bonnet

Pass 6 Mar 2012 70,425 miles

backing rear n/plate starting to pill away from plate

both front wiper blades split on ends

engine oil leaks

n/s/f outer cv boot starting to crack

rust starting on rear wheel archs

strong advice play starting in n/s/f bottom ball joint and rubber boot split

Fail 6 Mar 2012 70,425 miles

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

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

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

backing rear n/plate starting to pill away from plate

both front wiper blades split on ends

engine oil leaks

n/s/f outer cv boot starting to crack

rust starting on rear wheel archs

strong advice play starting in n/s/f bottom ball joint and rubber boot split

Pass 7 Mar 2011 42,284 miles

both cv boots perished

n/s/r wheel slightly binding

oil leaks

Fail 4 Mar 2011 42,284 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both cv boots perished

n/s/r wheel slightly binding

oil leaks

Pass 4 Mar 2010 60,439 miles

both front pouter cv boots cracking

engine under tray broken

handbrake travel

o/s/f bottom ball joint rubber boot split

Fail 4 Mar 2010 60,439 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front pouter cv boots cracking

engine under tray broken

handbrake travel

o/s/f bottom ball joint rubber boot split

Pass 6 Mar 2009 54,868 miles

both rear outer cv boots starting to crack

strong advice n/s/f tyre wearing close to limit of 1.6mm

Pass 7 Mar 2008 50,563 miles

engine oil leaks

n/s/f wiper blade split on ends

Pass 5 Mar 2007 145,422 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 41,379 miles

front brake discs lipped

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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W539 VGW is a 2000 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 W539 VGW, 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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W539 VGW is a 2000 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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