2012 · 12 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe MOT pass rate and common faults

3,002 MOT tests in 2024. 55.5% passed first time, compared with 64.3% for all cars the same age.

86Well below average
Passed first time55.5%
Failed or needed repairs44.5%
Typical mileage at test101,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 3,002 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt8.2%
  2. Stop lamp: not working7.5%
  3. Position lamp: not working6.9%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn5.8%
  5. Side repeaters: not working4.2%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.4%
    142 marked dangerous
  7. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.1%
    120 marked dangerous
  8. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn2.5%
  9. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.3%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics36.8%
  2. Brakes20.8%
  3. Suspension19.6%
  4. Body & chassis11.0%
  5. Tyres7.9%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.1%
  7. Steering3.2%
  8. Number plates & VIN0.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm21.0%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick12.0%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn11.8%
  4. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded11.2%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9.6%

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: joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. 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 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe?

In 2024, 55.5% of 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe cars passed their MOT first time, across 3,002 tests. The average for all 12-year-old cars was 64.3%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe?

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

Is the 2012 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).