Hyundai Accent Fuel Tank Replacement Parts

The Hyundai Accent ran in the UK across several distinct generations: the first generation (X1) ran roughly 1994–1999, the second generation (LC) covered 2000–2005, and the third generation (MC) ran 2006–2011. Fuel tanks are generally generation-specific, so always match the tank to your exact generation rather than just the Accent nameplate. Confirm compatibility with the breaker against your registration to be certain.

2004 falls in the second-generation LC (2000–2005), while 2006 sits in the third-generation MC (2006–2011), so these are different generations and the fuel tank is unlikely to be a straight swap. The generation boundary here is well established, and crossing it with a mechanical component like a fuel tank is a real fitment risk. Route this directly to the breaker and give them both registrations to check before buying.

For a fuel tank, the engine code matters less than it does for engine or drivetrain parts, but fuel type absolutely does — a petrol tank and a diesel tank are not interchangeable. The safest approach is to confirm your fuel type and generation with the breaker, and supply your registration or VIN so they can verify the correct part. Never assume a tank from a different fuel type will fit even if the generation matches.

Trim level does not affect the fuel tank — this is a mechanical component determined by generation, fuel type, and body configuration, not by whether your car is a base or GSi model. You may find cosmetic differences in surrounding components between trim levels, but the tank itself will be the same within a given generation and fuel type. Focus on matching generation and fuel type rather than trim when sourcing from a breaker.

Gearbox type does not affect the fuel tank, so a tank from a manual-gearbox Accent is compatible with an automatic version of the same generation and fuel type. The tank is a passive storage component with no connection to the transmission. Match generation and fuel type, and confirm with the breaker against your registration to be sure nothing else has changed.

Give the breaker your full registration number or VIN, your fuel type (petrol or diesel), and your car's year — this lets them confirm the correct generation (LC or MC for most UK cars on the road today) and check for any mid-production changes to tank mounting or ancillaries. Whether specific fittings or sender unit connections changed within a generation is something to confirm with the breaker rather than assume. The more detail you provide up front, the less chance of ordering a tank that doesn't fit.