Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI car check
Is the Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI reliable? We analysed 3,896 real MOT tests across 614 vehicles to find out.
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The Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI.
Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI Common Faults & Problems
These are the most common serious faults found on Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI models during MOT testing — flagged as dangerous or major failures that need immediate attention.
Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI THIS CAR | 80.6% | 3,896 | 101,669 mi | — yrs |
| Hyundai I10 | 80.4% | 2,829,935 | 35,978 mi | 18 yrs |
| Hyundai I20 | 80.2% | 1,488,641 | 45,118 mi | 17 yrs |
| Hyundai I30 | 76.5% | 1,479,391 | 57,858 mi | 19 yrs |
| Honda Vfr 800 A-6 | 87.7% | 5,005 | 19,019 mi | 20 yrs |
Compared to the Hyundai I10 (80.4% pass rate) and the Hyundai I20 (80.2% pass rate), the Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI has an overall MOT pass rate of 80.6% across 3,896 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
On the safety side, the most frequently flagged dangerous fault is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick. Dangerous faults cause an immediate MOT failure and mean the vehicle is not roadworthy until repaired. If you're viewing a Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI with an expired or recently passed MOT, ask the seller whether any dangerous faults were found and fixed during the last test.
A typical Hyundai Santa Fe Premium CRDI owner drives around 9,098 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.