Hyundai Accent
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 1,495 cc
S797 RYAMOT history
S797 RYA is a silver petrol Hyundai Accent first used on 1 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 31 MOT tests, with 142,158 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 142,158 mi
- At MOT on 24 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 21 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 4,709 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S797 RYA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Hyundai
- Model
- Accent
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S797 RYA was last recorded at 142,158 miles on 24 Mar 2026, 3,909 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 138,249 miles · 25 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,909 miles
- Average per year
- 4,709 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 142,158 miles
- 2025 – 138,249 miles
- 2024 – 130,489 miles
- 2023 – 123,462 miles
- 2022 – 119,175 miles
- 2021 – 114,145 miles
- 2020 – 112,277 miles
- 2019 – 107,227 miles
- 2018 – 104,026 miles
- 2017 – 96,336 miles
- 2016 – 88,425 miles
- 2015 – 81,496 miles
- 2014 – 78,735 miles
- 2013 – 75,243 miles
- 2012 – 71,677 miles
- 2011 – 68,310 miles
- 2010 – 65,419 miles
- 2009 – 61,437 miles
- 2008 – 58,010 miles
- 2007 – 53,310 miles
- 2006 – 47,868 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,158 miles
- MinorFront Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH AT FRONT (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES AT FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil 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.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low
Major4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Headlamp aim too low
Major3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
31 tests since 15 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,158 miles (+3,909)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 142,158 miles
- Test number
- 716645202324
- MinorFront Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH AT FRONT (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES AT FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass138,249 miles (+33)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 138,249 miles
- Test number
- 163101180616
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail138,216 miles (+7,727)1 dangerous4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,216 miles
- Test number
- 483398232521
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength closing panel holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass130,489 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 130,489 miles
- Test number
- 699457646701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,486 miles (+7,024)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,486 miles
- Test number
- 779940554905
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass123,462 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 123,462 miles
- Test number
- 988399485320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,461 miles (+4,286)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,461 miles
- Test number
- 126235345232
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 Bad cracking on tread pattern and inner section of tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorExhaust silencer insecure Centre to rear box on joint bolts corroded away (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))
Pass119,175 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 119,175 miles
- Test number
- 823019719989
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint (6.1.2 (a))
Fail119,173 miles (+5,028)2 dangerous6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,173 miles
- Test number
- 981414839548
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Wheel arch all around strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint (6.1.2 (a))
Pass114,145 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 114,145 miles
- Test number
- 180597328041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,142 miles (+1,865)2 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,142 miles
- Test number
- 413116525110
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to Flexi pipe from the master cylinder (1.1.11 (a))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass112,277 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 112,277 miles
- Test number
- 608396007571
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,277 miles (+5,050)1 dangerous7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,277 miles
- Test number
- 620306996526
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to drum (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to drum (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass107,227 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 107,227 miles
- Test number
- 974032587818
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake drum (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake drum (1.1.11 (c))
Fail107,227 miles (+3,201)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,227 miles
- Test number
- 679107068967
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorCentral Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake drum (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake drum (1.1.11 (c))
Pass104,026 miles (+7,690)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 104,026 miles
- Test number
- 173591985466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,336 miles (+7,911)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 96,336 miles
- Test number
- 170902157886
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,425 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 88,425 miles
- Test number
- 116622645012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,425 miles (+6,929)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,425 miles
- Test number
- 388120114075
- FailureFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass81,496 miles (+2,761)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 81,496 miles
- Test number
- 708817075009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,735 miles (+3,492)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 78,735 miles
- Test number
- 136562774425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,243 miles (+3,566)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 75,243 miles
- Test number
- 426704373024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,677 miles (+3,367)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 71,677 miles
- Test number
- 955905472028
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass68,310 miles (+2,891)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 68,310 miles
- Test number
- 778853371047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,419 miles (+3,982)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 65,419 miles
- Test number
- 130699660499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,437 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 61,437 miles
- Test number
- 291691979076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,425 miles (+3,415)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,425 miles
- Test number
- 474130579062
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass58,010 miles (+4,700)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 58,010 miles
- Test number
- 460207868070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,310 miles (+5,442)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 53,310 miles
- Test number
- 774145777034
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,868 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 47,868 miles
- Test number
- 143395176449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,868 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,868 miles
- Test number
- 903574176000
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about S797 RYA
- Does S797 RYA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S797 RYA is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S797 RYA?
- The MOT on S797 RYA is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S797 RYA done?
- S797 RYA was recorded at 142,158 miles at its MOT on 24 Mar 2026, an average of 4,709 miles a year.
- Has S797 RYA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S797 RYA has failed 10 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on S797 RYA 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 S797 RYA find?
- S797 RYA passed its latest MOT on 24 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both at front; front anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides at front; nearside rear outer tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 2 more.
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