How reliable is the Hyundai Accent compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Hyundai Accent, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 55.1% across 1,358 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What do testers most often warn about on a Hyundai Accent?

The most common advisory is "Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded", noted on 28.6% of all Hyundai Accent tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Hyundai Accent usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 76,129 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Are most Hyundai Accent models petrol or diesel?

Of the Hyundai Accent cars tested, 99% are petrol, 1% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Hyundai Accent MOT pass rate & common failures

From 1,358 recorded MOT tests of the Hyundai Accent, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 1,358 MOT tests, 55.1% of Hyundai Accent tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Hyundai Accent fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, which appears in 20.7% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 76,129 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

55.1%unadjusted, not comparable1,358 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Accent. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 1,358 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Hyundai Accent tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc20.7%
104 occurrencesDriveshaft CV joint gaiter split or missing explained
2.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning15.3%
77 occurrencesLamp not working explained
3.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired13.5%
68 occurrencesSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
4.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded12.3%
62 occurrencesBrake pipe corroded explained
5.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements10.5%
53 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
6.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen9.7%
49 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
7.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements9.3%
47 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
8.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.9%
45 occurrencesStop lamp not working explained
9.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.5%
43 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
10.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement8.2%
41 occurrencesParking brake efficiency too low explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Hyundai Accent tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded28.6%
389 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
2.A tyre seriously damaged24.4%
331 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements22.7%
308 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
4.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured15.9%
216 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
5.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users14.6%
198 tests
6.A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded13.8%
187 testsSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
7.Number plate inscription missing or illegible12.9%
175 testsRegistration plate missing, insecure or illegible explained
8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn11.5%
156 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained

What gets tested

The Accent fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 76,129
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol99.0%
Diesel0.9%

Check a specific Hyundai Accent

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Hyundai models

Hyundai I10 — 67.7% adjusted
Hyundai Tucson — 74.8% adjusted
Hyundai I20 — 70.0% adjusted
Hyundai I30 — 68.7% adjusted
Hyundai Kona — 86.3% unadjusted
Hyundai IX35 — 63.8% unadjusted
All Hyundai models

Common questions

How reliable is the Hyundai Accent compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Hyundai Accent, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 55.1% across 1,358 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Hyundai Accent?: The item recorded most often is "A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc", which appears in 20.7% of failed Hyundai Accent tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Hyundai Accent?: The most common advisory is "Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded", noted on 28.6% of all Hyundai Accent tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Hyundai Accent usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 76,129 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Are most Hyundai Accent models petrol or diesel?: Of the Hyundai Accent cars tested, 99% are petrol, 1% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.