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Hyundai Santa Fe MOT Results

Registered in 2012
58.6% pass rate
from 3,364 tests in 2021
(37% worse than other 2012 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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Hyundai Santa Fe is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (69% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 5.8% fail on Stop lamp (190% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 5.4% fail on Flashing type (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 4.5% fail on Side repeaters (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.92% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 2.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (81% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.27% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.77% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (100% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.77% fail on Rear fog lamp (100% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.77% fail on Rear fog lamp (100% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.18% fail on Trailer electrical socket (16 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.030% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.030% fail on Horn
    • 0.12% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.12% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.089% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.089% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.059% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.030% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.030% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.030% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.030% fail on Switch
  • 12% fail on Body, chassis, structure (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 11% fail on Transmission (9 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 11% fail on Drive shafts (9 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 11% fail on Joints (9 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Prop shafts (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.27% fail on Joints (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.059% fail on Prop shaft (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.030% fail on Bearing housing
    • 0.74% fail on Doors (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Other passenger's door (13 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.74% fail on Door condition (13 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.059% fail on Hose (20 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Pipe
      • 0.059% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.030% fail on Tank
    • 0.18% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.18% fail on Seats (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Driver's seat (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.12% fail on Engine mounting (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Engine mounting condition (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.059% fail on Body
      • 0.059% fail on Other body component
    • 0.030% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.030% fail on Towbar
      • 0.030% fail on Other towbar components
  • 12% fail on Suspension (31% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 6.7% fail on Suspension arms (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Pins and bushes (66% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.059% fail on Suspension arm
    • 3.1% fail on Springs (30% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Coil springs (30% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 3.1% fail on Coil spring (29% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.030% fail on Mounting
    • 2.5% fail on Anti-roll bars (61% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Linkage ball joints (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.18% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.089% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.030% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.59% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.51% fail on Other suspension component (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.089% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.030% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.059% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.059% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.030% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.030% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.030% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 11% fail on Brakes (85% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 5.8% fail on Brake performance (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (57 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (86% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Gradient tester (sp) (61 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.089% fail on Plate brake tester (sp) (31 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.21% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.36% fail on Decelerometer (56 times worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.18% fail on Parking brake performance (66 times worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.15% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (52 times worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.030% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.030% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.030% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.59% fail on Service brake performance (58% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.54% fail on Rbt (61% better than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.54% fail on Service brake performance (55% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.059% fail on Decelerometer (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.059% fail on Service brake performance (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Brake performance not tested (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.12% fail on Rbt (sp) (71% better than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.089% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.030% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.12% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (13 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Mechanical brake components (31% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Brake linings and pads (55% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 3.2% fail on Brake pads (54% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.030% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.62% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.62% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.12% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.089% fail on Lever (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.030% fail on Cable
    • 1.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Parking brake control (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Lever (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.089% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.59% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (180% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Hand lever (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Pedal
    • 0.33% fail on Hydraulic systems (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Brake fluid (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.030% fail on Servos
      • 0.030% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.21% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.12% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.12% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.059% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.12% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.030% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.030% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 4.8% fail on Tyres
    • 2.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.5% fail on Condition
  • 4.1% fail on Visibility
    • 2.5% fail on Wipers
    • 1.5% fail on Washers
    • 0.15% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.15% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.030% fail on Driver's view
  • 2.6% fail on Steering (65% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Steering linkage components (50% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Track rod end (41% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Locking devices (15 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.030% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.27% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.21% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.059% fail on Operation (11 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Steering play (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Steering rack (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.059% fail on Power steering
      • 0.059% fail on Operation
    • 0.059% fail on Steering coupling (20 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Universal joint (21 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.030% fail on Steering column
  • 0.56% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.48% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.45% fail on Condition
      • 0.030% fail on Requirements
    • 0.12% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (69% better than other 2012 cars)
  • 0.51% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.51% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.42% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (80% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Exhaust emissions (86% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Compression ignition (66% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.030% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.030% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
      • 0.030% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.030% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.18% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.18% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.30% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.30% fail on Attachment
Read the Honest John Review

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012 - 2018)
    Sleek looks and good quality interior. Refined and quiet on the move. Seven seats. Well equipped as standard. Excellent 2.2 CRDi diesel.
  • 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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