Hyundai Santa Fe MOT Results

Registered in 2013
66.2% pass rate
from 1,424 tests in 2021
(30% worse than other 2013 cars)
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 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the Hyundai Santa Fe is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Steering (10 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 15% fail on Steering linkage components (11 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 14% fail on Track rod end (12 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.070% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.070% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.35% fail on Steering gear (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Steering rack (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Steering play (5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Steering rack (5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.070% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 11% fail on Suspension (48% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Suspension arms (85% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Ball joint (130% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.9% fail on Anti-roll bars (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Linkage ball joints (9 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (160% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.070% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.070% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.0% fail on Springs
      • 3.0% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.0% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.98% fail on Shock absorbers (160% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on Other suspension component (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Ball joint (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.070% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.070% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.070% fail on Ball joint
  • 6.6% fail on Brakes
    • 3.8% fail on Mechanical brake components (44% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Brake linings and pads (69% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Brake pads (70% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.84% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.91% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.49% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.42% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (17 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.63% fail on Rbt
          • 0.63% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.35% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.35% fail on Rbt
          • 0.35% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.21% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.14% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.14% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake performance
    • 0.98% fail on Rigid brake pipes (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Parking brake control (180% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Electronic parking brake (15 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.070% fail on Lever
    • 0.42% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.35% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.14% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.14% fail on Electronic braking system (10 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.070% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.070% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.070% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.070% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 5.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (27% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.2% fail on Side repeaters (160% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.070% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.070% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim (53% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim (48% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.77% fail on Headlamps (63% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Headlamp (71% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 0.21% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.21% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.14% fail on Horn
      • 0.070% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.070% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.070% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 5.5% fail on Tyres
    • 2.9% fail on Condition
    • 2.7% fail on Tread depth
  • 2.5% fail on Visibility (40% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Wipers
    • 0.42% fail on Washers (78% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Bonnet (5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.070% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.070% fail on Windscreen
  • 1.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.63% fail on Seat belts (180% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.42% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.56% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.56% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.56% fail on Body, chassis, structure (71% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Transmission
      • 0.21% fail on Drive shafts (73% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Joints (73% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.070% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.070% fail on Prop shaft
    • 0.21% fail on Doors
      • 0.14% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.14% fail on Door condition
      • 0.070% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.070% fail on Door condition
    • 0.070% fail on Undertray
  • 0.21% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (88% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Exhaust emissions (87% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.070% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.070% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.070% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 0.21% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.21% fail on Attachment
  • 0.070% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.070% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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.

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