Hyundai Accent
Red · Petrol · 1996 · 1,341 cc
P970 JRPMOT history
P970 JRP is a red petrol Hyundai Accent first used on 8 Oct 1996. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 102,041 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 102,041 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 4,291 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P970 JRP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Hyundai
- Model
- Accent
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,341 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 8 Oct 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P970 JRP was last recorded at 102,041 miles on 1 May 2026, 320 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 101,721 miles · 24 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 320 miles
- Average per year
- 4,291 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,041 miles
- 2025 – 89,285 miles
- 2024 – 78,004 miles
- 2022 – 57,959 miles
- 2021 – 26,512 miles
- 2019 – 22,566 miles
- 2018 – 22,512 miles
- 2017 – 22,307 miles
- 2016 – 22,026 miles
- 2015 – 21,724 miles
- 2014 – 21,383 miles
- 2013 – 20,988 miles
- 2012 – 20,577 miles
- 2011 – 20,145 miles
- 2010 – 19,665 miles
- 2009 – 19,426 miles
- 2008 – 19,000 miles
- 2007 – 18,486 miles
- 2006 – 17,959 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,041 miles
- DangerousJagged edge on N/S and O/S rear wheel archesRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2
Major4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Front Coil spring corroded both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
29 tests since 26 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,041 miles (+320)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 102,041 miles
- Test number
- 906989429196
- DangerousJagged edge on N/S and O/S rear wheel arches
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail101,721 miles (+12,436)2 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,721 miles
- Test number
- 403580436531
- DangerousOffside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured anti rollbar linkage snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousJagged edge on N/S and O/S rear wheel arches
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Pass89,285 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 89,285 miles
- Test number
- 834843140207
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail89,285 miles (+11,281)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,285 miles
- Test number
- 106582271761
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass78,004 miles (+130)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 78,004 miles
- Test number
- 516254644449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,874 miles (+103)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,874 miles
- Test number
- 875020982661
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail77,771 miles (+520)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,771 miles
- Test number
- 283282746345
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail77,251 miles (+19,292)5 dangerous7 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,251 miles
- Test number
- 712030312236
- DangerousNearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass57,959 miles (+614)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 57,959 miles
- Test number
- 659198761521
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail57,345 miles (+5,430)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,345 miles
- Test number
- 717429002477
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail51,915 miles (+25,403)5 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,915 miles
- Test number
- 711522071125
- MajorBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass26,512 miles (+3,946)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 26,512 miles
- Test number
- 141985508889
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,566 miles (+54)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 22,566 miles
- Test number
- 991156126976
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,512 miles (+205)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 22,512 miles
- Test number
- 311357817192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,307 miles (+281)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 22,307 miles
- Test number
- 158649303315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,026 miles (+302)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 22,026 miles
- Test number
- 106230883524
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass21,724 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 21,724 miles
- Test number
- 656584777735
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,724 miles (+341)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,724 miles
- Test number
- 539987293380
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass21,383 miles (+395)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 21,383 miles
- Test number
- 658351054205
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass20,988 miles (+411)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 20,988 miles
- Test number
- 955193453271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,577 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 20,577 miles
- Test number
- 455304752216
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail20,577 miles (+432)1 dangerous1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,577 miles
- Test number
- 369274152221
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass20,145 miles (+480)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 20,145 miles
- Test number
- 977359541279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,665 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,665 miles
- Test number
- 230090450223
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass19,665 miles (+239)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 19,665 miles
- Test number
- 683040450279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,426 miles (+426)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 19,426 miles
- Test number
- 471111069215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,000 miles (+514)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 19,000 miles
- Test number
- 490029258272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,486 miles (+527)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 18,486 miles
- Test number
- 542309547294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,959 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 17,959 miles
- Test number
- 342969266207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P970 JRP
- Does P970 JRP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P970 JRP is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P970 JRP?
- The MOT on P970 JRP is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P970 JRP done?
- P970 JRP was recorded at 102,041 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 4,291 miles a year.
- Has P970 JRP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P970 JRP has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on P970 JRP ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on P970 JRP find?
- P970 JRP passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with 1 dangerous defect and 1 advisory: jagged edge on n/s and o/s rear wheel arches; central front oil leak, but not excessive.
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