2008 · 16 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2008 Hyundai Accent MOT pass rate and common faults

107 MOT tests in 2024. 60.8% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

107Above average
Passed first time60.8%
Failed or needed repairs39.2%
Typical mileage at test76,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 107 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Stop lamp: not working11.2%
  2. Service brake performance: excessively binding7.5%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm5.6%
    9 marked dangerous
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.7%
  5. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn3.7%
  6. Position lamp: not working3.7%
  7. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.8%
  8. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.8%
  9. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.8%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics28.0%
  2. Brakes26.2%
  3. Suspension13.1%
  4. Tyres9.3%
  5. Body & chassis3.7%
  6. Number plates & VIN3.7%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.7%
  8. Steering2.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm18.7%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.0%
  3. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened12.1%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn12.1%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure12.1%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: stop lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2008 Hyundai Accent?

In 2024, 60.8% of 2008 Hyundai Accent cars passed their MOT first time, across 107 tests. The average for all 16-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2008 Hyundai Accent?

The most common failure reasons were stop lamp: not working; service brake performance: excessively binding; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2008 Hyundai Accent reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 107, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).