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MOT reliability

Hyundai Santa f

15 vehicles · 69 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Hyundai Santa f vehicles and 69 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Santa f has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,083 miles.

15
Vehicles
69
MOT tests
9,250
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Santa f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Hyundai Santa f MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering1%

Hyundai Santa f pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3786%
41392%
51580%
61867%
71070%
8650%

Fuel types: Petrol (14), Diesel (1)

Most common Hyundai Santa f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Hyundai Santa f MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  4. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  7. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
  8. both front tyres wearing inner edges (2 times)
  9. Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
  11. Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c) (2 times)
  12. Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  15. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)

Hyundai Santa f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 3 8 88% 60,596
2003 3 13 85% 54,659
2002 3 16 69% 82,640
2001 6 32 72% 73,759

Hyundai Santa f reliability FAQ

Across 15 Hyundai Santa f vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai Santa f MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Hyundai Santa f in our data has covered around 69,083 miles.

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