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MOT reliability

Hyundai Santa fe premium phev auto

2,055 vehicles · 938 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,055 Hyundai Santa fe premium phev auto vehicles and 938 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Santa fe premium phev auto has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,877 miles.

2,055
Vehicles
938
MOT tests
17,253
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Santa fe premium phev auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension68%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility10%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%

Hyundai Santa fe premium phev auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
114299%
218496%
339793%
416292%
53897%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2,054), Electric (1)

Most common Hyundai Santa fe premium phev auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (28 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
  5. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (10 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (7 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)
  8. Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  9. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  11. Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  12. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (5 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (4 times)
  15. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (4 times)

Hyundai Santa fe premium phev auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 17 29 100% 8,452
2024 23 63 94% 26,951
2023 168 406 96% 41,984
2022 77 194 91% 45,346
2021 72 244 95% 49,392

Hyundai Santa fe premium phev auto reliability FAQ

Across 2,055 Hyundai Santa fe premium phev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai Santa fe premium phev 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)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Hyundai Santa fe premium phev auto in our data has covered around 41,877 miles.

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