2004 Hyundai Accent 1.3L Petrol · CX53 GYF

The Hyundai Accent presents a broadly stable roadworthiness picture, with the most recent test on 9 August 2022 returning a pass at 85,292 miles. The maintenance trend shows no worsening faults across the recorded history. Two earlier failures on 27 July 2021 and 9 August 2022 carry no listed defects, which points to administrative or documentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical defects. Recorded mileage sits at 85,292 against a 2004 build, averaging roughly 3,877 miles per year. The car gained only 1,777 miles between the July 2021 pass at 83,517 and the August 2022 pass at 85,292. Such low annual use over 22 years suggests long idle periods, which raises the risk of perished rubber components and corrosion even where the MOT shows a clean sheet. The absence of advisories on every test means the official record gives no warning on suspension bushes, brake discs, or structural integrity. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of subframe corrosion, coil springs, and brake calipers, since standing vehicles often hide binding calipers and tired flexible hoses that a pass with no defects will not capture. Given the sparse and clean history, previous owners likely kept the car lightly used and legally tested but not heavily maintained beyond statutory minimums. Verify the duplicated same-day fail and pass entries with DVSA before purchase, as the gap implies a clerical rejection rather than a roadworthiness concern.