Hyundai Accent
Registered from 1996 to 2014.
About this model
The Hyundai Accent, or Hyundai Verna is a subcompact car produced by Hyundai. In Australia, the first generation models carried over the Hyundai Excel name used by the Accent's predecessor. The Accent was replaced in 2000 by the Hyundai Verna in South Korea, although most international markets, including the US, retained the "Accent" name. The "Accent" name is an acronym of Advanced Compact Car of Epoch-making New Technology.
From the Wikipedia article Hyundai Accent, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2007 1.4 petrol. 77 of 307 tests failed, 25%.
Better than 59% of 2007 cars. The typical one fails 27%, across 935 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 52% | 40 |
| Lights and electrics | 42% | 32 |
| Suspension | 32% | 25 |
| Visibility | 23% | 18 |
| Tyres and wheels | 18% | 14 |
| Steering | 13% | 10 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Where it stands out against its peers
- Brakes: failed more often than 92% of 2007 cars — 52% of its 77 failed tests, where an ordinary 2007 car has 34%.
- Visibility: failed more often than 94% of 2007 cars — 23% of its 77 failed tests, where an ordinary 2007 car has 9%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 52% of its failures
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Suspension — 32% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Tyres and wheels — 18% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Steering — 13% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 42% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
- Visibility — 23% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 100–120k miles this one fails 29% of its inspections, about what an ordinary car of the same age does.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40–60k miles | 23% | 21% | 65 | |
| 60–80k miles | 28% | 24% | 74 | |
| 80–100k miles | 25% | 27% | 69 | |
| 100–120k miles | 29% | 29% | 48 |
256 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 60k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
SR/00813/25
Vehicles may develop an electrical short in the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module, increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users