1997 Hyundai Accent 1.3L Petrol · P580 AYJ
1997 Hyundai Accent (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2001. Recorded mileage 118,376 km. MOT expired on 02 Jan 2013.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI ACCENT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jan 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2013)
- Recorded Odometer
- 118,376 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P580 AYJ Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2011
- 118,376 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P580 AYJ Odometer History
- 27/12/200580,743 km
- 11/12/200687,065 mi
- 12/12/200792,770 km
- 29/12/200899,010 mi
- 29/12/2009105,030 km
- 29/12/2009105,030 km
- 31/12/2010111,056 km+6,026 km
- 22/12/2011118,376 km+7,320 km
Average of roughly 6,288 km per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
P580 AYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Hyundai Accent (P580 AYJ) between December 2005 and December 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 December 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “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)”.
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