1997 Hyundai Accent Lsi Auto — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
43.8%
Latest Pass Rate
48
Total Tests (All Years)
95,317 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Accent Lsi Auto
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 43.8%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 10.5% below average (13966 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
43.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 48Avg Mileage 95,317Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Hyundai Accent Lsi Auto, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
25.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
25.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
20.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
16.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 37.5% (12 yrs) | 37.5% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 25.0% (12 yrs) | 25.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 25.0% (12 yrs) | 25.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 20.8% (12 yrs) | 20.8% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 16.7% (12 yrs) | 16.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Hyundai Accent Lsi Auto cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 48 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.