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Hyundai Santa fe premium hev 2wd auto vs Hyundai Tucson: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Hyundai Santa fe premium hev 2wd auto
91%
MOT pass rate · 1,411 vehicles
More reliable
Hyundai Tucson
83%
MOT pass rate · 132,578 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Hyundai Santa fe premium hev 2wd auto is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 83%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Hyundai Santa fe premium hev 2wd auto Hyundai Tucson
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 83%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 17%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 1.5
Dangerous-fault share 4% 4%
Average mileage 33,231 mi 68,151 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,411 132,578

Most common faults

Hyundai Santa fe premium hev 2wd auto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Hyundai Tucson

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Hyundai Santa fe premium hev 2wd auto is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 83%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Hyundai Santa fe premium hev 2wd auto report Full Hyundai Tucson report Most reliable cars

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.