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MOT reliability

Hyundai Santa fe premium hev 2wd auto

1,411 vehicles · 1,387 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,411 Hyundai Santa fe premium hev 2wd auto vehicles and 1,387 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Santa fe premium hev 2wd auto has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,231 miles.

1,411
Vehicles
1,387
MOT tests
10,730
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Santa fe premium hev 2wd auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Hyundai Santa fe premium hev 2wd auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension62%
  • Other15%
  • Visibility10%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Body & structure0%

Hyundai Santa fe premium hev 2wd auto pass rate by age

How the Hyundai Santa fe premium hev 2wd auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
136100%
27695%
392791%
428589%
53692%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,408), Electric (3)

Most common Hyundai Santa fe premium hev 2wd auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Hyundai Santa fe premium hev 2wd auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (84 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (70 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (37 times)
  4. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (31 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (25 times)
  6. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (24 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (16 times)
  10. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (16 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (14 times)
  12. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (13 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (10 times)
  14. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (8 times)
  15. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (8 times)

Hyundai Santa fe premium hev 2wd auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 3 5 100% 43,216
2023 172 263 95% 35,152
2022 606 911 89% 31,562
2021 80 203 94% 40,975

Hyundai Santa fe premium hev 2wd auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,411 Hyundai Santa fe premium hev 2wd auto vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai Santa fe premium hev 2wd auto MOT issues are: 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Hyundai Santa fe premium hev 2wd auto in our data has covered around 33,231 miles.

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