2013 · 11 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe MOT pass rate and common faults

1,367 MOT tests in 2024. 62.5% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

93Below average
Passed first time62.5%
Failed or needed repairs37.5%
Typical mileage at test94,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,367 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play11.0%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.9%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick4.5%
    87 marked dangerous
  4. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn4.3%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.4%
    73 marked dangerous
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.3%
  7. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.1%
  8. Stop lamp: not working2.0%
  9. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.9%
    44 marked dangerous
  10. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.6%

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension21.7%
  2. Brakes15.4%
  3. Steering15.1%
  4. Lights & electrics11.9%
  5. Tyres7.9%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.6%
  7. Body & chassis1.9%
  8. Seat belts & airbags1.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm22.8%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.3%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9.4%
  4. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play8.2%
  5. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn7.3%

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: track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. 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 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe?

In 2024, 62.5% of 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,367 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe?

The most common failure reasons were track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 93, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).