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A18 YDD

2011 Hyundai Santa Fe

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,006 mi
Last recorded86,006 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe79,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 YDD
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 86,006 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 85,965 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 80,025 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 80,025 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 74,488 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 67,584 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 60,334 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 50,746 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 42,744 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 42,743 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 34,762 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 29,595 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 26,999 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 23,295 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 17,387 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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A18 YDD is a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 79,946 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 A18 YDD, 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 15 years old, this Hyundai Santa Fe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A18 YDD registered?

A18 YDD is a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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