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709 KEV

2002 Hyundai Santa Fe

Green Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,160 mi
Last recorded114,160 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe80,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration709 KEV
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 114,160 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed borderline (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed borderline (7.1.2 (b))

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

all exhaust system deteriorated

all suspension has general surface corrosion

underbody has general surface corrosion

Fail 15 Oct 2025 114,160 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill floor edge near trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed borderline (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed borderline (7.1.2 (b))

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

all exhaust system deteriorated

all suspension has general surface corrosion

underbody has general surface corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2024 110,529 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed borderline (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed borderline (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust especially joints deteriorated

general underbody surface corrosion

rear crossmember near towbar mounting has surface corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2023 107,545 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded & weak at joints

general under body corrosion

Fail 18 Sep 2023 107,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords & tread edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords & tread edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded & weak at joints

general under body corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2022 102,698 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust weak & corroded inc joints

general underbody surface corrosion

headlamp glasses poor

Pass 11 Feb 2021 100,267 miles

exhaust corroded & joint weak

front brake pads 5mm approx

general underbody surface corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2020 99,258 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2020 99,258 miles

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2019 96,027 miles

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

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

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

general underbody surface corrosion

headlamps poor

Pass 10 Mar 2018 92,516 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 89,808 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust coroded

power steering has slight leak

Pass 17 Feb 2016 86,805 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust coroded

Pass 23 Feb 2015 82,902 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust coroded

Pass 1 Mar 2014 80,283 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 5 Mar 2013 76,580 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 72,908 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front lower suspension arms coroded

both rea suspension arms coroded

exhaust coroded

Fail 28 Feb 2012 72,908 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front lower suspension arms coroded

both rea suspension arms coroded

exhaust coroded

Pass 7 Mar 2011 69,464 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 69,356 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 65,602 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 2 Mar 2009 60,923 miles

exhaust flexy weak

rear n"plate poor condition

Pass 27 Feb 2008 54,254 miles

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

both rear tyres low on inner edges

rear n" plate poor condition

Pass 20 Feb 2007 46,175 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 37,648 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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709 KEV is a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe in Green with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 80,618 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 709 KEV, 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 24 years old, this Hyundai Santa Fe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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709 KEV is a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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