Hyundai Santa Fe MOT Results

Registered in 2003
52.5% pass rate
from 772 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 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the Hyundai Santa Fe is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.8% fail on Stop lamp (68% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.39% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.91% fail on Direction indicators (61% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.91% fail on Flashing type (61% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.39% fail on Individual direction indicators (75% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.26% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.26% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.78% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.78% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.78% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.65% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.65% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.65% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.39% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.13% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.13% fail on Horn
    • 0.13% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.13% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 17% fail on Suspension
    • 9.8% fail on Suspension arms (70% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 6.3% fail on Ball joint (160% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.91% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.65% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.9% fail on Springs
      • 3.9% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.9% fail on Coil spring
    • 3.0% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.78% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.65% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.26% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.13% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.13% fail on Linkage
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.6% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.91% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.78% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.39% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.26% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.78% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (70% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.52% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.39% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.39% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.26% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.13% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.13% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.13% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.13% fail on Suspension unit
  • 14% fail on Body, chassis, structure (54% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 8.9% fail on Transmission (170% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 7.5% fail on Drive shafts (140% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 7.5% fail on Joints (140% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Prop shafts (11 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Joints (7 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.78% fail on Prop shaft (24 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Flexible couplings
        • 0.13% fail on Bearing housing
    • 4.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.52% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.39% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.13% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.13% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 0.39% fail on Doors
      • 0.26% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.13% fail on Door condition
        • 0.13% fail on Hinge
      • 0.13% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.13% fail on Door condition
    • 0.26% fail on Body
      • 0.26% fail on Other body component
    • 0.13% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.13% fail on Pipe
    • 0.13% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.13% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.13% fail on Carrier
    • 0.13% fail on Seats
      • 0.13% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.13% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.13% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.13% fail on Undertray
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 5.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (68% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 1.6% fail on Brake performance not tested (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance (56% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (55% better than other 2003 cars)
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake performance (58% better than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.26% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.78% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.78% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.78% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.78% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.52% fail on Rbt
          • 0.39% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.13% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.26% fail on Decelerometer (9 times worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.26% fail on Parking brake performance (36 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.7% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.4% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.2% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.26% fail on Brake drums (13 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.9% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.13% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.52% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.39% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.26% fail on Pedal
      • 0.13% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.26% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.13% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.13% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.13% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.13% fail on Lever
  • 8.9% fail on Visibility
    • 5.6% fail on Wipers
    • 3.5% fail on Washers
    • 0.52% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.26% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.26% fail on Windscreen
  • 6.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.6% fail on Catalyst emissions (50% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 1.4% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.0% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.39% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.13% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.13% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 1.0% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.0% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 4.7% fail on Tyres
    • 2.6% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
  • 4.1% fail on Steering
    • 2.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.4% fail on Track rod end (52% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.39% fail on Locking devices (8 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Drag link end
    • 1.2% fail on Power steering (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.91% fail on Pipes and hoses (7 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Operation
      • 0.13% fail on Other components
    • 0.78% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.78% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.13% fail on Steering play
      • 0.13% fail on Steering rack
  • 3.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.9% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.4% fail on Condition (140% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Requirements (8 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 1.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.65% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.65% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.39% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.39% fail on Attachment
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