Hyundai Santa Fe MOT Results
Registered in 200452.0% pass rate
from 1,266 tests in 2021
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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Hyundai Santa Fe is unusually good or bad.
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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)
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6.0% fail on
Headlamps
- 5.7% fail on Headlamp
- 0.32% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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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)
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0.79% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.79% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.79% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.79% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.55% fail on
Direction indicators
(79% better than other 2004 cars)
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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
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0.55% fail on
Flashing type
(79% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.55% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.32% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.24% fail on Horn
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0.47% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.47% fail on Position lamp
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0.16% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.16% fail on Switch
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18% fail on
Suspension
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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
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4.0% fail on
Springs
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3.9% fail on
Coil springs
- 3.9% fail on Coil spring
- 0.079% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
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3.9% fail on
Coil springs
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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0.16% fail on
Suspension rods
- 0.079% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.079% fail on Ball joint
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8.8% fail on
Suspension arms
(53% worse than other 2004 cars)
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13% fail on
Brakes
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5.5% fail on
Brake performance
(28% better than other 2004 cars)
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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)
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2.1% fail on
Service brake performance
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2.1% fail on
Rbt
- 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.32% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.079% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.079% fail on Service brake performance
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2.1% fail on
Rbt
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1.1% fail on
Parking brake performance
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0.79% fail on
Rbt
- 0.71% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.16% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
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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)
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0.16% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.079% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.079% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
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0.79% fail on
Rbt
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0.71% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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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)
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0.079% fail on
Plate brake tester (sp)
- 0.079% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.39% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.55% fail on Brake performance not tested
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2.7% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(36% better than other 2004 cars)
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4.3% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(44% worse than other 2004 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 2.8% fail on Brake pads
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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)
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0.16% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.079% fail on Cable
- 0.079% fail on Lever
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2.8% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 3.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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1.9% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 1.9% fail on Anti-lock braking system
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0.55% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.32% fail on Hand lever
- 0.24% fail on Pedal
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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
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0.16% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.16% fail on Lever
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0.16% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.16% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
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0.079% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
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0.079% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.079% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
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0.079% fail on
Prescribed areas
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5.5% fail on
Brake performance
(28% better than other 2004 cars)
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13% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(48% worse than other 2004 cars)
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9.5% fail on
Transmission
(180% worse than other 2004 cars)
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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
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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
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8.5% fail on
Drive shafts
(160% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Exhaust system
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0.32% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.32% fail on Tank
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0.24% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
- 0.24% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
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0.24% fail on
Body
- 0.16% fail on Other body component
- 0.079% fail on Body condition
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0.16% fail on
Chassis
- 0.16% fail on Chassis condition
- 0.16% fail on Bumpers
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0.079% fail on
Spare wheel
- 0.079% fail on Spare wheel condition
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0.079% fail on
Engine mounting
- 0.079% fail on Engine mounting condition
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0.079% fail on
Cabs
- 0.079% fail on Prescribed areas
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9.5% fail on
Transmission
(180% worse than other 2004 cars)
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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)
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6.6% fail on
Tyres
- 4.3% fail on Tread depth
- 2.2% fail on Condition
- 0.16% fail on Size/type
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6.4% fail on
Steering
(41% worse than other 2004 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 3.3% fail on Track rod end
- 0.39% fail on Ball joint
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2.0% fail on
Steering gear
(120% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Steering rack (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
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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
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0.079% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.079% fail on Universal joint
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3.7% fail on
Steering linkage components
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5.1% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
(33% better than other 2004 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(39% better than other 2004 cars)
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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)
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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
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2.3% fail on
Spark ignition
(62% better than other 2004 cars)
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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
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4.4% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(39% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
(44% better than other 2004 cars)
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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)
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0.079% fail on
Airbags
- 0.079% fail on Drivers airbag
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1.3% fail on
Seat belts
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1.2% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 1.2% fail on Registration plates
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0.32% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.32% fail on Attachment
Read the Honest John Review
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Hyundai Santa Fe (2001 - 2006)
Pleasant, relaxing drive. Kitted out generously. V6 makes a good sound. A lot of 4x4 for the money.