Hyundai Santa Fe MOT Results

Registered in 2004
52.0% pass rate
from 1,266 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Hyundai Santa Fe is unusually good or bad.

  • 20% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (22% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 8.7% fail on Stop lamp (99% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 6.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.7% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.32% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 5.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.39% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.79% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.79% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.79% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.55% fail on Direction indicators (79% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Flashing type (79% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Individual direction indicators (81% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.079% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.55% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.32% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.24% fail on Horn
    • 0.47% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.47% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.16% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.16% fail on Switch
  • 18% fail on Suspension
    • 8.8% fail on Suspension arms (53% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 5.4% fail on Ball joint (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.87% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.24% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.079% fail on Suspension arm
    • 4.0% fail on Springs
      • 3.9% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.9% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.079% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.6% fail on Anti-roll bars (33% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 1.3% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.39% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.24% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.16% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 1.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.3% fail on Other suspension component (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.71% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.16% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (6 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.95% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.95% fail on Macpherson strut (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.079% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.55% fail on Wheel bearings (63% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.24% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.079% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.079% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.16% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.079% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.079% fail on Ball joint
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 5.5% fail on Brake performance (28% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (36% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp) (57% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.32% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.079% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.079% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.79% fail on Rbt
          • 0.71% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.16% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.16% fail on Decelerometer (7 times worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.16% fail on Parking brake performance (31 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.079% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.079% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.71% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.39% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.24% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.24% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (8 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.079% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.079% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.55% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.3% fail on Mechanical brake components (44% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.8% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.7% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.7% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.16% fail on Brake drums (7 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.079% fail on Cable
        • 0.079% fail on Lever
    • 3.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.9% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.9% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.55% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.32% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.24% fail on Pedal
    • 0.39% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.24% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.079% fail on Servos
      • 0.079% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.39% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.16% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.16% fail on Lever
    • 0.16% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.079% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.079% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.079% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure (48% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 9.5% fail on Transmission (180% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 8.5% fail on Drive shafts (160% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 8.4% fail on Joints (160% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.079% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 1.2% fail on Prop shafts (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.55% fail on Prop shaft (14 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.55% fail on Joints (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Bearing housing (26 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.079% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.32% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.32% fail on Tank
    • 0.24% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.24% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.24% fail on Body
      • 0.16% fail on Other body component
      • 0.079% fail on Body condition
    • 0.16% fail on Chassis
      • 0.16% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.16% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.079% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.079% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.079% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.079% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.079% fail on Cabs
      • 0.079% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 9.6% fail on Visibility
    • 5.5% fail on Wipers
    • 3.9% fail on Washers
    • 0.63% fail on Bonnet (170% worse than other 2004 cars)
  • 6.6% fail on Tyres
    • 4.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.16% fail on Size/type
  • 6.4% fail on Steering (41% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.3% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.39% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.0% fail on Steering gear (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Steering rack (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Power steering (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Pipes and hoses (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Other components (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Operation
      • 0.079% fail on Rams
    • 0.079% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.079% fail on Steering column
    • 0.079% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.079% fail on Universal joint
  • 5.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (33% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Exhaust emissions (39% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Spark ignition (62% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Catalyst emissions (55% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.87% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.71% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (78% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Compression ignition (69% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.95% fail on Emissions not tested (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 0.79% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.63% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.079% fail on Other leaks
  • 1.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (44% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.79% fail on Condition
      • 0.55% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.32% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (79% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.079% fail on Airbags
      • 0.079% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 1.2% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.32% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.32% fail on Attachment
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