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25 LEO

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

141,629 mi
Last recorded141,629 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe73,665 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration25 LEO
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 141,629 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 127,265 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear various suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 11 Oct 2023 120,720 miles

Offside Front outer c.v gaitor has slight damage/hole

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear flexi brake pipes (metal part signs of corrosion)

rear subframe and suspension showing signs of corrosion

Fail 3 Oct 2023 120,704 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to condition of tyre (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front outer c.v gaitor has slight damage/hole

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear flexi brake pipes (metal part signs of corrosion)

rear subframe and suspension showing signs of corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2022 112,859 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 107,374 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 107,362 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 100,250 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Very dull (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 100,250 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick All rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Very dull (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 90,065 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 90,065 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 74,490 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres showing wear across tread to approx 2.5mm

Pass 29 Aug 2017 58,264 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre feathered slightly on inner edge

exhaust emissions too clean to register

Fail 23 Aug 2017 58,224 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 45,659 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 45,651 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feeding flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feeding flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

hand brake only just met mot requirements and would appear to need further checks

Pass 24 Nov 2015 35,977 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Santa Fe?

Based on 784,797 MOT tests across 58,527 vehicles.

73.9%
Pass Rate
7,258
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
58,527
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 15,463
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,915
Registration plate lamp not working 11,266
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,993
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,648
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25 LEO is a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 73,665 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Hyundai Santa Fe fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 15,463 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 25 LEO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Santa Fe typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai Santa Fe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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25 LEO is a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 26 November 2012.

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