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AU56 WNJ

2006 Hyundai Accent

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

95,263 mi
Last recorded95,263 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Accent55,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 WNJ
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc
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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 95,263 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush On limit (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 95,263 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush On limit (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 90,386 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 90,386 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 85,319 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake effort low

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 85,318 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 76,605 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Positive battery terminal loose

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside & offside compliance bushes movement & deterioration on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 76,605 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Positive battery terminal loose

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside & offside compliance bushes movement & deterioration on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 65,354 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside wear on edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush deterioration & movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge wear on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush deterioration & movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge worn on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 55,245 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 47,787 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside & offside walls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 39,724 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 39,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 39,186 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 37,705 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 30,351 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 27,408 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 26,381 miles

both rear tyres are perished

Pass 21 Aug 2013 25,271 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 23,349 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 22 Aug 2011 20,682 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

o/s/f tyre badly worn inner edge

Pass 16 Aug 2010 17,028 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

o/s/f tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

Pass 25 Aug 2009 12,884 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent?

Based on 717,512 MOT tests across 74,671 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
4,969
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
74,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,551
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,612
position lamp(s) not working 27,135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,261
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,943
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AU56 WNJ is a 2006 Hyundai Accent in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2006 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 55,021 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Accent fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,551 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU56 WNJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Accent typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 20 years old, this Hyundai Accent is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU56 WNJ registered?

AU56 WNJ is a 2006 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 13 September 2006.

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