1996 Hyundai Accent — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

63.6%

Latest Pass Rate

8,073

Total Tests (All Years)

66,604 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Hyundai Accent as it ages.

13 yrs42.7%

→ ↓2.0%

14 yrs40.7%

→ ↑2.0%

15 yrs42.7%

→ ↓2.3%

16 yrs40.4%

→ ↑4.0%

17 yrs44.4%

→ ↑4.0%

18 yrs48.4%

→ ↑2.7%

19 yrs51.1%

→ ↓2.3%

20 yrs48.8%

→ ↑3.0%

21 yrs51.8%

→ ↓3.4%

22 yrs48.4%

→ ↑13.1%

23 yrs61.5%

→ ↓8.4%

24 yrs53.1%

→ ↑13.6%

25 yrs66.7%

→ ↓3.1%

28 yrs63.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	42.7%	2,576
14 yrs	40.7%	1,866
15 yrs	42.7%	1,255
16 yrs	40.4%	806
17 yrs	44.4%	509
18 yrs	48.4%	339
19 yrs	51.1%	233
20 yrs	48.8%	162
21 yrs	51.8%	110
22 yrs	48.4%	64
23 yrs	61.5%	52
24 yrs	53.1%	32
25 yrs	66.7%	36
28 yrs	63.6%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Hyundai Accent pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	63.6%	33
2021 (25 yrs)	66.7%	36
2020 (24 yrs)	53.1%	32
2019 (23 yrs)	61.5%	52
2018 (22 yrs)	48.4%	64
2017 (21 yrs)	51.8%	110
2016 (20 yrs)	48.8%	162
2015 (19 yrs)	51.1%	233
2014 (18 yrs)	48.4%	339
2013 (17 yrs)	44.4%	509
2012 (16 yrs)	40.4%	806
2011 (15 yrs)	42.7%	1,255
2010 (14 yrs)	40.7%	1,866
2009 (13 yrs)	42.7%	2,576

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,576Avg Mileage 82,834Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2010High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,866Avg Mileage 85,577Top Failure Suspension — 33.2%

2011High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,255Avg Mileage 84,697Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%

2012High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 806Avg Mileage 82,843Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%

2013High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 509Avg Mileage 79,325Top Failure Suspension — 69.2%

2014High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 339Avg Mileage 79,922Top Failure Suspension — 80.5%

2015High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 233Avg Mileage 74,230Top Failure Suspension — 63.5%

2016High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 162Avg Mileage 74,073Top Failure Suspension — 59.3%

2017High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 110Avg Mileage 70,894Top Failure Suspension — 64.5%

2018High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 64Avg Mileage 70,068Top Failure Brakes — 70.3%

2019High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 52Avg Mileage 74,736Top Failure Suspension — 59.6%

2020High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 73,172Top Failure Brakes — 68.8%

2021

66.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 69,493Top Failure Suspension — 44.4%

2024High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 33Avg Mileage 66,604Top Failure Suspension — 112.1%

MOT results for 1996 Hyundai Accent by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	42.7%	2,576	82,834	Suspension — 31.1%
2010	14	40.7%	1,866	85,577	Suspension — 33.2%
2011	15	42.7%	1,255	84,697	Suspension — 36.7%
2012	16	40.4%	806	82,843	Suspension — 35.2%
2013	17	44.4%	509	79,325	Suspension — 69.2%
2014	18	48.4%	339	79,922	Suspension — 80.5%
2015	19	51.1%	233	74,230	Suspension — 63.5%
2016	20	48.8%	162	74,073	Suspension — 59.3%
2017	21	51.8%	110	70,894	Suspension — 64.5%
2018	22	48.4%	64	70,068	Brakes — 70.3%
2019	23	61.5%	52	74,736	Suspension — 59.6%
2020	24	53.1%	32	73,172	Brakes — 68.8%
2021	25	66.7%	36	69,493	Suspension — 44.4%
2024	28	63.6%	33	66,604	Suspension — 112.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Hyundai Accent, with age trends.

Suspension

55.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

52.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.5%

— Consistent

Tyres

24.2%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

23.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.1% (13 yrs)	112.1% (28 yrs)	+81.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	29.5% (13 yrs)	97.0% (28 yrs)	+67.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	21.7% (13 yrs)	21.2% (28 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Accent cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 8,073 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.