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Hyundai Santa Fe MOT Results

Registered in 2007
55.3% pass rate
from 1,930 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 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the Hyundai Santa Fe is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Suspension (18% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 12% fail on Suspension arms (140% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 9.4% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover (100% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Suspension arm
    • 5.6% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 3.0% fail on Linkage ball joints (110% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint (140% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (69% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint dust cover (73% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Linkage
      • 0.10% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.052% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.052% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.7% fail on Springs (71% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Coil springs (70% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Coil spring (71% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.052% fail on Mounting
    • 1.2% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.0% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.62% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.41% fail on Ball joint (180% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.10% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.52% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.21% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.052% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.052% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.21% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.10% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.052% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.052% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.10% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (88% better than other 2007 cars)
  • 13% fail on Brakes (22% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 7.4% fail on Brake performance (27% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (62% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 2.2% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (13 times worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Gradient tester (sp) (9 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.10% fail on Service brake imbalance (79% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.10% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.052% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.052% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.10% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.16% fail on Decelerometer (8 times worse than other 2007 cars)
          • 0.16% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (13 times worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.052% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.052% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.41% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.31% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.21% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.10% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (10 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.5% fail on Mechanical brake components (41% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Brake linings and pads (64% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 3.5% fail on Brake pads (65% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.7% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.10% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.052% fail on Lever
        • 0.052% fail on Brake slack adjuster
    • 1.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.67% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.57% fail on Hand lever (150% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Pedal
    • 0.47% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.47% fail on Lever
    • 0.41% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.36% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (69% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Anti-lock braking system (68% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.21% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.21% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.10% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.052% fail on Reservoirs
  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (15% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.10% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.3% fail on Stop lamp (42% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim (35% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim (37% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (160% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp (160% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp (160% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.052% fail on Switch
    • 1.4% fail on Electrical equipment (150% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.62% fail on Horn (120% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Battery(ies) (140% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Trailer electrical socket (8 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.93% fail on Direction indicators (61% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.93% fail on Flashing type (61% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.62% fail on Individual direction indicators (63% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.052% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.21% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.21% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.052% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.052% fail on Switch
    • 0.052% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 8.6% fail on Steering (180% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 7.7% fail on Steering linkage components (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 7.2% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Ball joint (180% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Locking devices (8 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.78% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.78% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.31% fail on Power steering
      • 0.26% fail on Other components (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Operation
    • 0.16% fail on Steering play
      • 0.16% fail on Steering rack
  • 6.4% fail on Tyres
    • 3.6% fail on Condition
    • 3.6% fail on Tread depth
  • 5.8% fail on Visibility
    • 3.2% fail on Wipers
    • 2.4% fail on Washers
    • 0.26% fail on View to rear
      • 0.26% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.10% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.10% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.10% fail on Windscreen
  • 5.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (26% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Transmission
      • 2.2% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.2% fail on Joints
      • 0.16% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.10% fail on Joints
        • 0.052% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 1.7% fail on Doors (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Other passenger's door (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Door condition (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.16% fail on Door condition
      • 0.052% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.052% fail on Door condition
    • 0.41% fail on Seats (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Driver's seat (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.36% fail on Exhaust system (85% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.10% fail on Pipe
      • 0.10% fail on System (7 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.052% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.052% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.052% fail on Chassis
      • 0.052% fail on Chassis condition
  • 4.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (160% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.83% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.78% fail on Condition
      • 0.052% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.052% fail on Requirements
    • 0.10% fail on Airbags
      • 0.10% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 3.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (45% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Exhaust emissions (53% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.78% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.67% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.31% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.052% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.052% fail on Particulate filter
        • 0.052% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.052% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.62% fail on Spark ignition (85% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.57% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (71% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.052% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.78% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.73% fail on Engine oil leaks (120% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Other leaks
  • 0.83% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.83% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.31% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.31% fail on Attachment
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  • 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.

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