MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,485 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
exhaust system in poor condition
inner steering arms have slight play
oil leak
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
engine management light on.
o/s/r outer wheel arch corroded.
Oil leak
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
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
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
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
both cv boots perished
n/s/r wheel slightly binding
oil leaks
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both cv boots perished
n/s/r wheel slightly binding
oil leaks
both front pouter cv boots cracking
engine under tray broken
handbrake travel
o/s/f bottom ball joint rubber boot split
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
both rear outer cv boots starting to crack
strong advice n/s/f tyre wearing close to limit of 1.6mm
engine oil leaks
n/s/f wiper blade split on ends
front brake discs lipped
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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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