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Y122 COT

2001 Hyundai Accent

Blue Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,179 mi
Last recorded137,179 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY122 COT
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2010 137,179 miles

anti roll bar bolt distorted on the o/s front

chip in the windscreen

o/s front c.v boot starting to perish

oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2010 137,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

anti roll bar bolt distorted on the o/s front

chip in the windscreen

o/s front c.v boot starting to perish

oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2009 133,085 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear tyre low and perished

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake pipe rusty

Slight play in front anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 17 Jul 2009 133,085 miles

Nearside rear tyre low and perished

Offside rear brake pipe rusty

Slight play in front anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 10 Jul 2008 129,098 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2008 129,098 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 124,320 miles

Slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

Slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 20 Jul 2007 124,320 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

Slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 11 Jun 2007 124,063 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 114,489 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management warning light on. †Exhaust system smokes slightly.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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Y122 COT is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Blue with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 56,035 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 Y122 COT, 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 25 years old, this Hyundai Accent is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y122 COT is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 20 August 2001.

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