2005 Hyundai Accent 1.3L Petrol · HD54 VAU
2005 Hyundai Accent (1.3L, petrol). First registered 15 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 99,305 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI ACCENT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,305 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HD54 VAU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/05/2026
- 99,305 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HD54 VAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Hyundai Accent (HD54 VAU) between April 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) ”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (”; “Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”.
HD54 VAU Mileage History
- 13/04/202395,526 mi
- 20/05/202497,169 mi+1,643 mi
- 30/05/202497,170 mi+1 mi
- 28/05/202599,027 mi+1,857 mi
- 13/05/202699,305 mi+278 mi
Average of roughly 1,226 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Hyundai Accent (LC)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear arch, sill and brake-pipe corrosionSerious
LC shells generally resist rust a little better than the X3, but UK cars still corrode around the rear arches, sills, jacking points and exposed brake-pipe runs. Once advisories stack up, the car can quickly become uneconomical to repair.
- Crank sensor and ignition misfire faultsModerate
LC petrol Accents commonly suffer crankshaft-position-sensor, coil-pack or HT-lead faults, causing hard starting, intermittent stalling and a lumpy idle rather than catastrophic engine failure.
- Rear wheel bearing and beam-bush wearModerate
Higher-mileage LC cars often develop rear wheel-bearing rumble and sloppy beam bushes, which makes the car feel loose and can produce tyre wear or MOT play advisories.
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