Hyundai Santa Fe MOT Results

Registered in 2009

54.9% pass rate

from 942 tests in 2021

(15% worse than other 2009 cars)

Pass rate by mileage

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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 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the Hyundai Santa Fe is unusually good or bad.

19% fail on Suspension (33% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 13% fail on Suspension arms (180% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 11% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 1.7% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.64% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.11% fail on Suspension arm
- 4.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 2.7% fail on Linkage ball joints (100% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.74% fail on Pins and bushes (8 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.74% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.53% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
  - 0.21% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.11% fail on Linkage
- 1.4% fail on Other suspension component (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 1.4% fail on Ball joint (8 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.11% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.85% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.85% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.53% fail on Springs (91% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.53% fail on Coil springs (91% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.53% fail on Coil spring (91% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.11% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
- 0.21% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 0.11% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.11% fail on Suspension rods
  - 0.11% fail on Suspension rod
14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 3.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (100% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Headlamps
  - 3.3% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.11% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.11% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 2.8% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.2% fail on Direction indicators
  - 2.2% fail on Flashing type
    - 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.74% fail on Side repeaters
    - 0.11% fail on All direction indicators
- 1.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (120% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp (120% worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp (130% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.64% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.42% fail on Battery(ies)
  - 0.11% fail on Trailer electrical socket
  - 0.11% fail on Horn
- 0.11% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.11% fail on Position lamp
13% fail on Brakes (53% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Brake performance (43% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 4.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (120% worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 3.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (68% worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 1.2% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (13 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
    - 2.2% fail on Rbt
      - 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.42% fail on Service brake imbalance
    - 0.11% fail on Decelerometer
      - 0.11% fail on Service brake performance
  - 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance (110% worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 1.6% fail on Rbt
      - 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.11% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    - 0.21% fail on Decelerometer (18 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      - 0.21% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (27 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.11% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.11% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
  - 0.21% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 5.4% fail on Mechanical brake components (81% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 4.1% fail on Brake linings and pads (100% worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 4.1% fail on Brake pads (100% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 1.6% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 1.6% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.21% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.11% fail on Relay lever
    - 0.11% fail on Brake slack adjuster
- 2.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes (130% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.96% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (170% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.85% fail on Hand lever (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.11% fail on Pedal
- 0.85% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.85% fail on Lever
- 0.53% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.53% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  - 0.21% fail on Electronic stability control
- 0.32% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.32% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.11% fail on Flexible brake hoses
7.5% fail on Tyres
- 4.8% fail on Tread depth
- 3.4% fail on Condition
- 0.11% fail on Size/type
5.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 4.4% fail on Transmission (130% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 3.8% fail on Drive shafts (110% worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 3.8% fail on Joints (110% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.53% fail on Prop shafts (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.21% fail on Joints
    - 0.21% fail on Flexible couplings (53 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.11% fail on Prop shaft
- 0.96% fail on Doors (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.85% fail on Other passenger's door (7 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.85% fail on Door condition (7 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.11% fail on Driver's door
    - 0.11% fail on Door condition
- 0.21% fail on Exhaust system (89% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Bumpers
- 0.11% fail on Spare wheel
  - 0.11% fail on Spare wheel condition
- 0.11% fail on Body
  - 0.11% fail on Other body component
- 0.11% fail on Seats
  - 0.11% fail on Driver's seat
5.5% fail on Steering (130% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Steering linkage components (140% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 3.8% fail on Track rod end (120% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.53% fail on Ball joint (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.11% fail on Steering arm
  - 0.11% fail on Locking devices
- 1.1% fail on Steering gear (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Power steering
  - 0.21% fail on Other components (6 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.11% fail on Rams
- 0.21% fail on Steering play
  - 0.21% fail on Steering rack
5.3% fail on Visibility
- 3.9% fail on Wipers
- 1.6% fail on Washers (48% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.21% fail on Windscreen
- 0.11% fail on View to rear
  - 0.11% fail on Mirrors
2.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 2.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 2.5% fail on Compression ignition (73% worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 1.7% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (130% worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.64% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.21% fail on Emission control equipment (9 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      - 0.21% fail on Other emission control equipment (33 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.21% fail on Emissions not tested
  - 0.11% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.11% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.21% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.21% fail on Engine oil leaks
1.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.96% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.85% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.85% fail on Condition
0.74% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.74% fail on Registration plates
0.42% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.42% fail on Attachment

Read the Honest John Review

Hyundai Santa Fe (2006 - 2012)
Relaxed motorway cruising. Comfortable ride. Excellent on very rough tracks. Available with seven seats. Good value. Much improved from 2010 with new 2.2-litre diesel.