Hyundai Accent

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 14 model years from 3,481 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

68%

Total Tests

3,481

Highest Pass Rate

2007 (74%)

Years Covered

About the Hyundai Accent

The Hyundai Accent was MOT tested 3,481 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 14 model years (1996 to 2009), with an average pass rate of 68%. That's 14 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2007 model has the highest pass rate at 74% from 387 tests. The 2001 model has the lowest at 64%. The 10 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Hyundai Accent has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1996) averages 70,183 miles, while the newest (2009) averages 52,527 miles.

Compared to the Hyundai brand average of 83%, the Accent is 15 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Hyundai models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1399cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£500

Total per year£2,153

Per month£179/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2009 details

How reliable is the Hyundai Accent?

vs average of all models-14% (82% avg)

vs Hyundai brand average-15% (83% avg)

Best to worst year spread10 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Hyundai Accent by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2009	77%	31	52,527 mi
2008	71%	207	83,267 mi
2007	74%	387	88,089 mi
2006	69%	379	86,132 mi
2005	67%	495	75,803 mi
2004	65%	333	78,676 mi
2003	69%	244	74,373 mi
2002	70%	433	73,052 mi
2001	64%	257	70,797 mi
2000	65%	187	71,449 mi
1999	66%	180	69,485 mi
1998	67%	158	76,667 mi
1997	65%	132	73,797 mi
1996	66%	58	70,183 mi

Questions about the Hyundai Accent

Is the Hyundai Accent reliable?

Across its 14 model years in our data (1996 to 2009), the Hyundai Accent averages a 68% MOT pass rate, from 3,481 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 14 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2007 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 74%.

Which year Hyundai Accent has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2007 Hyundai Accent has the highest MOT pass rate at 74%, while the 2001 model has the lowest at 64%, a 10 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.