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MOT reliability

Hyundai Santa fe ultimate phev auto

2,557 vehicles · 1,510 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,557 Hyundai Santa fe ultimate phev auto vehicles and 1,510 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Santa fe ultimate phev auto has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,334 miles.

2,557
Vehicles
1,510
MOT tests
16,952
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Santa fe ultimate phev auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension69%
  • Other15%
  • Visibility9%
  • Brakes4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%

Hyundai Santa fe ultimate phev auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
112794%
223291%
374893%
434693%
54393%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2,556), Electric (1)

Most common Hyundai Santa fe ultimate phev auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (66 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (65 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (24 times)
  6. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (24 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (17 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (12 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
  10. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (11 times)
  11. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (10 times)
  12. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (9 times)
  13. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (8 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  15. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (7 times)

Hyundai Santa fe ultimate phev auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 9 13 100% 10,909
2024 40 118 87% 48,138
2023 212 428 91% 40,156
2022 299 657 93% 39,875
2021 105 291 95% 47,019

Hyundai Santa fe ultimate phev auto reliability FAQ

Across 2,557 Hyundai Santa fe ultimate phev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai Santa fe ultimate 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 ultimate phev auto in our data has covered around 41,334 miles.

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