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WX02 XEY

2002 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

141,667 mi
Last recorded141,667 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Accent55,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX02 XEY
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2017 141,667 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 137,658 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 137,633 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONT AND REAR (4.1.E.1)

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)

Stop lamp not working ALL (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 127,333 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 127,333 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 119,411 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 115,235 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2013 115,146 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Feb 2012 108,834 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Mar 2011 103,504 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 103,504 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 97,792 miles

Centre brake light inop

Pass 20 Feb 2009 91,763 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 85,292 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 56,539 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 56,539 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 24,205 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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WX02 XEY is a 2002 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2002 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 55,286 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 WX02 XEY, 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 24 years old, this Hyundai Accent is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WX02 XEY is a 2002 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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