MOT reliability
Hyundai Santa
4 vehicles · 63 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Hyundai Santa vehicles and 63 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Santa has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,765 miles.
4
Vehicles
63
MOT tests
10,331
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Hyundai Santa problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Hyundai Santa MOT tests:
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Other37%
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Brakes24%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Steering5%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility1%
Hyundai Santa pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 7 | 57% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4)
Most common Hyundai Santa MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Hyundai Santa MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- both front springs corroded (2 times)
- o/s/ headlamp poor (2 times)
Hyundai Santa pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 20 | 65% | 195,567 |
| 2005 | 3 | 43 | 72% | 143,831 |
Hyundai Santa reliability FAQ
Across 4 Hyundai Santa vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Hyundai Santa MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Hyundai Santa in our data has covered around
156,765 miles.
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