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MOT reliability

Hyundai Santa fe

58,307 vehicles · 786,948 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 58,307 Hyundai Santa fe vehicles and 786,948 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Santa fe has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,097 miles.

58,307
Vehicles
786,948
MOT tests
8,385
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Santa fe problem areas

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

  • Other54%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility2%

Hyundai Santa fe pass rate by age

How the Hyundai Santa fe's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17887%
21,32986%
363,36585%
467,25682%
570,34180%
670,87077%
771,20375%
869,52773%
966,36972%
1060,34670%
1153,77269%
1247,11768%
1340,76567%
1433,22167%
1524,33466%
1616,38166%
1711,21566%
188,03366%
195,23966%
203,05966%

Fuel types: Diesel (49,906), Petrol (8,266), LPG (106), Other (13), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (10), Gas Bi-Fuel (6)

Most common Hyundai Santa fe MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (22,322 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (22,303 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20,750 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20,729 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (19,980 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (17,775 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (17,627 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13,567 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12,707 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12,610 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12,483 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (12,219 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (11,596 times)
  14. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (9,359 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (8,889 times)

Hyundai Santa fe pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 6 9 75% 42,444
2022 14 30 83% 37,355
2021 378 1,192 86% 43,942
2020 549 2,118 88% 48,540
2019 1,180 5,895 87% 56,060
2018 2,022 12,409 87% 63,262
2017 2,826 21,652 86% 73,281
2016 4,483 37,995 85% 78,188
2015 3,158 30,307 84% 86,337
2014 2,744 30,252 80% 96,526
2013 1,628 19,946 77% 104,192
2012 3,569 51,952 72% 114,450
2011 4,016 63,443 72% 123,544
2010 4,002 66,519 72% 129,023
2009 1,171 19,249 72% 123,407
2008 1,715 28,408 71% 128,662
2007 3,309 56,453 69% 129,662
2006 4,754 80,683 70% 124,421
2005 3,421 57,981 73% 128,787
2004 4,154 69,078 72% 128,452
2003 3,997 62,991 73% 123,622
2002 3,160 45,615 71% 120,937
2001 1,834 22,351 69% 109,222
2000 13 133 65% 110,510
1999 2 15 73% 135,933
1977 1 1 100% 109,239
1976 1 2 50% 83,243
1972 2 2 100% 36,727

Hyundai Santa fe reliability FAQ

Across 58,307 Hyundai Santa fe vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai Santa fe MOT issues are: 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)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Hyundai Santa fe in our data has covered around 110,097 miles.

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