Hyundai Santa fe v6 cdx vs Hyundai Tucson: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Hyundai Santa fe v6 cdx
76%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Hyundai Tucson
83%
MOT pass rate · 132,578 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Hyundai Santa fe v6 cdx (76%) and Hyundai Tucson (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Hyundai Santa fe v6 cdx | Hyundai Tucson |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 76% | 83% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 24% | 17% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 3.0 | 1.5 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 7% | 4% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 140,802 mi | 68,151 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 132,578 |
Most common faults
Hyundai Santa fe v6 cdx
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- 225/70R16
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FRONTS ARE DOWN TO THE TREAD WEAR BARS ON THE INNER GROOVE (5.2.3 (e))
Hyundai Tucson
- 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))
- 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))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Hyundai Santa fe v6 cdx (76%) and Hyundai Tucson (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Hyundai Santa fe v6 cdx 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.