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A15 LRV

2006 Hyundai Santa Fe

Black Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

121,504 mi
Last recorded121,504 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe79,528 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 LRV
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 121,504 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2026 121,504 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 113,557 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 113,546 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play + possible play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play + possible play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear + n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint boot split

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 105,878 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All Coil Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine Undertray Fitted

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Outer, Aged 2010, 235-65-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 97,225 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 93,063 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 88,895 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 86,202 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 81,106 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 69,945 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 66,778 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 62,304 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 50,879 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 48,456 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing edges

offside rear tyre wearing edges

Pass 6 Nov 2012 38,048 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 38,048 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside front tyres wearing edges

Fail 4 Nov 2011 28,455 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 28,455 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 20,038 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 19,146 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 14,740 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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A15 LRV is a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe in Black with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 79,528 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 A15 LRV, 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 20 years old, this Hyundai Santa Fe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A15 LRV registered?

A15 LRV is a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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