1996 Hyundai Accent 1.5L Petrol · P917 UCU
1996 Hyundai Accent (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 90,871 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI ACCENT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/04/2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,871 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1495cc
P917 UCU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2008
- 90,871 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P917 UCU Mileage History
- 03/11/200689,429 mi
- 06/11/200689,439 mi+10 mi
- 23/04/200890,856 mi+1,417 mi
- 29/04/200890,871 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 970 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P917 UCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Hyundai Accent (P917 UCU) between November 2006 and April 2008.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)”.
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