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2009 Hyundai Accent — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
126
Total Tests (All Years)
45,331 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Accent

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 70.0%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 4.3% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Hyundai Accent as it ages.

3 yrs80.6%
4 yrs81.8%
5 yrs78.1%
8 yrs70.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.6%31
4 yrs81.8%33
5 yrs78.1%32
8 yrs70.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Hyundai Accent pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)70%30
2014 (5 yrs)78.1%32
2013 (4 yrs)81.8%33
2012 (3 yrs)80.6%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
80.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 31Avg Mileage 17,715Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%
2013
81.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 33Avg Mileage 24,436Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%
2014
78.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 28,818Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 15.6%
2017
70.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 45,331Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Hyundai Accent, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
7.9%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
6.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.9% (3 yrs)40.0% (8 yrs)
+27.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension3.2% (3 yrs)6.7% (8 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.5% (3 yrs)6.7% (8 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Accent cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 126 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.

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