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A2 VRC

2006 Hyundai Santa Fe

Blue Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

60,212 mi
Last recorded60,212 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe79,528 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 VRC
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 60,212 miles

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

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 10 Mar 2025 59,375 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 57,535 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 56,288 miles

vehicle underside suspension components dry showing corrosion in places

Fail 21 Mar 2023 56,288 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

vehicle underside suspension components dry showing corrosion in places

Pass 29 Mar 2022 55,150 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 54,218 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front suspension subframe starting to corrode around front wishbone front mounts

n/s/f outer cv gaiter deteriorating

Pass 25 Mar 2020 53,735 miles

n/s/f outer cv gaiter starting to deteriorate cracking

Pass 19 Mar 2019 51,698 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

n/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play

Pass 22 Mar 2018 49,497 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 47,182 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 44,778 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 40,292 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack on outer edges of tread slightly

Fail 10 Mar 2015 40,291 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres starting to crack on outer edges of tread slightly

Pass 19 Mar 2014 36,665 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 36,665 miles

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 33,865 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 31,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 30,172 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

Pass 4 Mar 2010 26,482 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 21,975 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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A2 VRC is a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe in Blue with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 A2 VRC, 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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A2 VRC is a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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