MOT reliability
Hyundai Santafa
1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Hyundai Santafa vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Santafa has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,300 miles.
1
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
6,342
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Hyundai Santafa problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Hyundai Santafa MOT tests:
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Brakes41%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
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Other12%
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Emissions & nuisance12%
Hyundai Santafa pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Hyundai Santafa MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Hyundai Santafa MOT tests:
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- engine covers undertrays fitted (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- underside covered in sealant and undertray fitted (1 times)
Hyundai Santafa pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 98,300 |
Hyundai Santafa reliability FAQ
Across 1 Hyundai Santafa vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Hyundai Santafa MOT issues are:
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Hyundai Santafa in our data has covered around
98,300 miles.
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