1998 Hyundai Accent Alaska — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
22.6%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
78,756 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Accent Alaska
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 22.6%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 33.6% below average (14777 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
22.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 31Avg Mileage 78,756Top Failure Tyres — 51.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Hyundai Accent Alaska, with age trends.
Tyres
51.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
38.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
35.5%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 51.6% (11 yrs) | 51.6% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 38.7% (11 yrs) | 38.7% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 38.7% (11 yrs) | 38.7% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 35.5% (11 yrs) | 35.5% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 19.4% (11 yrs) | 19.4% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Hyundai Accent Alaska cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.