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Y512 BEL

2001 Hyundai Accent

White Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,622 mi
Last recorded116,622 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY512 BEL
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 116,622 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 116,622 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 115,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low 2mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Faded (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 115,242 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low 2mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Faded (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 113,654 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/70/13 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 111,482 miles

Both headlamp lenses faded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 109,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose to/from steering rack wet (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 108,656 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose to/from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket on rear silencer broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 108,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect to faint (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect to faint (4.1.2 (c))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge flat spot in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose to/from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket on rear silencer broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 106,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked/perished and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose above off side steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 104,670 miles

off side rear tyre cracked/perished slightly

Fail 13 Mar 2018 104,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked/perished and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

off side rear tyre cracked/perished slightly

Pass 15 Mar 2017 102,619 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 102,619 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 99,586 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit has slight curb damage to side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint off side rear of engine bay (2.3.3b)

both head lamps deteriorating and beam patters getting faint

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 18 Mar 2015 96,286 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 96,276 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 92,923 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 89,520 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2013 89,490 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2012 85,264 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

battery charge is low

corrosion to exhaust ,middle pipe and tail pipe

Pass 12 Mar 2012 85,264 miles

battery charge is low

corrosion to exhaust ,middle pipe and tail pipe

Pass 1 Mar 2011 80,668 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 80,668 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 75,384 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 75,384 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 70,326 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 70,326 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 63,633 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2008 63,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 54,557 miles

chip in windscreen zone B

Pass 20 Feb 2006 44,307 miles

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

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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Y512 BEL is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in White with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y512 BEL, 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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Y512 BEL is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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