MOT reliability

Hyundai Santa fe ultimate hev auto

1,939 vehicles · 1,275 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,939 Hyundai Santa fe ultimate hev auto vehicles and 1,275 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Santa fe ultimate hev auto has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,095 miles.

1,939

Vehicles

1,275

MOT tests

8,795

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Santa fe ultimate hev auto problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension62%
Other15%
Visibility11%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Brakes4%
Lamps & electrical4%
Identification & plates2%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

Hyundai Santa fe ultimate hev auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3	100%
2	30	100%
3	795	93%
4	342	90%
5	89	88%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,934), Electric (4), Petrol (1)

Most common Hyundai Santa fe ultimate hev auto MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (71 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (71 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (18 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (16 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (15 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (14 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (13 times)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (11 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (10 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (9 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (7 times)

Hyundai Santa fe ultimate hev auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	1	1	100%	19,591
2023	186	208	93%	26,093
2022	382	587	91%	31,427
2021	177	464	93%	39,696

Hyundai Santa fe ultimate hev auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,939 Hyundai Santa fe ultimate hev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai Santa fe ultimate hev 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 ultimate hev auto in our data has covered around 32,095 miles.

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