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Hyundai ACCENT - 2008

351.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai ACCENT, model year 2008. Sample size: 107 cars, 243 tests and 853 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 107 cars

The 2008 Hyundai Accent has an overall defect rate of 351 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly above the yearly average of 337 per 100. Notably, this model exhibits higher defects in the braking system and lighting, with rates of 177 and 128 per 100, respectively, exceeding average percentages in these categories. In contrast, it performs significantly better in visibility, body structure, equipment, and other categories, with defect rates well below the average. Mileage data indicates that lower mileage vehicles (under 31,000 miles) have a notably higher defect rate compared to the average, suggesting that early models may require more attention in these areas. Overall, while the Hyundai Accent shows strengths in certain aspects, its braking and lighting issues warrant consideration.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 107 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 33.0% worse
177.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 10.0% worse
19.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 44.7% better
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 39.3% worse
128.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 2.4% worse
317.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 55.2% better
23.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 51.5% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 58.0% better
17.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 725 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 76
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 45
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 36
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Headlamp reflector or lens: seriously defective or missing
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 6