MOT reliability
Hyundai Sante fe
3 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Hyundai Sante fe vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Sante fe has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,290 miles.
3
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
6,504
Avg miles / year
4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Hyundai Sante fe problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Hyundai Sante fe MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Brakes10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Hyundai Sante fe pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 4 | 50% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2), Petrol (1)
Most common Hyundai Sante fe MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Hyundai Sante fe MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (6 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (6 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (4 times)
Hyundai Sante fe pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 26 | 62% | 106,328 |
| 2005 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 121,079 |
| 2002 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 103,465 |
Hyundai Sante fe reliability FAQ
Across 3 Hyundai Sante fe vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Hyundai Sante fe MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Hyundai Sante fe in our data has covered around
110,290 miles.
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