2011 · 13 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2011 Hyundai Santa Fe MOT pass rate and common faults

3,263 MOT tests in 2024. 52.9% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

86Well below average
Passed first time52.9%
Failed or needed repairs47.1%
Typical mileage at test111,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 3,263 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working10.8%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt10.1%
  3. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn7.6%
  4. Stop lamp: not working5.9%
  5. Side repeaters: not working3.7%
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.7%
    153 marked dangerous
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.3%
    158 marked dangerous
  8. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.7%
  9. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.5%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics38.5%
  2. Suspension25.2%
  3. Brakes23.7%
  4. Body & chassis12.9%
  5. Tyres8.0%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.5%
  7. Steering2.3%
  8. Emissions & leaks0.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.7%
  2. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened13.3%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded12.7%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn11.9%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.4%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe?

In 2024, 52.9% of 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe cars passed their MOT first time, across 3,263 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 86, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).