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Y626 DAA

2001 Hyundai Accent

White Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

79,926 mi
Last recorded79,926 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY626 DAA
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 79,926 miles

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction stickers (3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair front and rear (1.2.1 (c))

dash cam disabled for MOT test

lambda only just passed -possibly due to exhaust blow

Fail 28 Aug 2025 79,926 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged pick up ring broken (1.6 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction stickers (3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair front and rear (1.2.1 (c))

dash cam disabled for MOT test

lambda only just passed -possibly due to exhaust blow

Pass 9 Sep 2024 75,035 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer sill corroding.

Fail 23 Aug 2024 75,031 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroding.

Pass 23 May 2023 65,937 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 May 2023 65,936 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested below limit (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure In treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 60,508 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

engine light on

wheel nuts on o/s/r wheel on the wrong way round

Fail 18 Jan 2022 60,508 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

engine light on

wheel nuts on o/s/r wheel on the wrong way round

Pass 4 Nov 2020 55,853 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and disc glazed (1.2.1 (f))

Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated os/ns (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear both tyres perished close to cords

eml light on

Fail 4 Nov 2020 55,853 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and disc glazed (1.2.1 (f))

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

Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated os/ns (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear both tyres perished close to cords

eml light on

Pass 10 Apr 2019 54,975 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 53,609 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 53,609 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 52,123 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 50,168 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak from top of engine

Fail 30 Mar 2015 47,988 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Front tyres getting low on edges

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak from top of engine

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 47,988 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Front tyres getting low on edges

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak from top of engine

Pass 3 Apr 2014 45,577 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak from front of engine

Pass 4 Apr 2013 43,331 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 40,283 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 40,283 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 38,148 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 35,734 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 32,570 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 29,398 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 25,455 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 21,471 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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Y626 DAA is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in White with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y626 DAA, 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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Y626 DAA is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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