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292 VAL

2003 Hyundai Santa Fe

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

116,453 mi
Last recorded116,453 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe80,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration292 VAL
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 116,453 miles

front brake discs corroding

grease on front track rod end gaiters

headlight patterns distorting

oil / diesel leak ?

osf brake backing plate corroded

rear tyres cracking

slight play through steering

Fail 16 Feb 2026 116,450 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front brake discs corroding

grease on front track rod end gaiters

headlight patterns distorting

oil / diesel leak ?

osf brake backing plate corroded

rear tyres cracking

slight play through steering

Pass 18 Feb 2025 113,038 miles

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

front headlights aim patterns distorting

osr brake backing plate corroded

slight play through steering

tread low on front tyres & rear cracking

Fail 18 Feb 2025 113,038 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

front headlights aim patterns distorting

osr brake backing plate corroded

slight play through steering

tread low on front tyres & rear cracking

Pass 12 Feb 2024 109,734 miles

exhaust smoking slightly

front headlight aim distorting

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

slight play through steering

Fail 12 Feb 2024 109,734 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

exhaust smoking slightly

front headlight aim distorting

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

slight play through steering

Pass 21 Feb 2023 105,997 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 105,806 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 102,096 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 98,884 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 96,437 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 92,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 87,608 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside wiper rubber split

Pass 21 Feb 2017 82,503 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 76,801 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 70,829 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 65,404 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Mar 2013 58,970 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Mar 2012 52,867 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Mar 2011 47,244 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 40,951 miles

washers not working frozen ?

wiper rubbers split

Pass 5 Mar 2009 34,744 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 29,507 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 23,695 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 17,972 miles

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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292 VAL is a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 80,422 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 292 VAL, 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 23 years old, this Hyundai Santa Fe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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292 VAL is a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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