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MOT reliability

Hyundai Santa fe t

5 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Hyundai Santa fe t vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Santa fe t has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,688 miles.

5
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
9,928
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Santa fe t problem areas

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

  • Other119%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%

Hyundai Santa fe t pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
4475%
5875%
6367%
7367%
8250%

Fuel types: Diesel (5)

Most common Hyundai Santa fe t MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  2. Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e) (1 times)
  9. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  11. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  14. Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  15. Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)

Hyundai Santa fe t pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 3 12 83% 95,177
2001 2 11 64% 71,454

Hyundai Santa fe t reliability FAQ

Across 5 Hyundai Santa fe t vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai Santa fe t MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).

The typical Hyundai Santa fe t in our data has covered around 85,688 miles.

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