Hyundai I20 vs Hyundai Santa fe ultimate hev 2wd auto: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Hyundai I20
80%
MOT pass rate · 135,974 vehicles
Hyundai Santa fe ultimate hev 2wd auto
93%
MOT pass rate · 1,454 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Hyundai Santa fe ultimate hev 2wd auto is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 80%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Hyundai I20 | Hyundai Santa fe ultimate hev 2wd auto |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 80% | 93% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 20% | 7% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 | 0.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% ✓ | 5% |
| Average mileage | 69,554 mi | 29,925 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 135,974 | 1,454 |
Most common faults
Hyundai I20
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Hyundai Santa fe ultimate hev 2wd auto
- 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Hyundai Santa fe ultimate hev 2wd auto is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 80%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.