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AE03 OVL

2003 Hyundai Santa Fe

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

105,466 mi
Last recorded105,466 miles
Recorded on7 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe80,422 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 OVL
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2013 105,466 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

light corrosion on exhaust centre and rear silencers

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

timing belt??

Fail 7 May 2013 105,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

light corrosion on exhaust centre and rear silencers

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

timing belt??

Pass 1 May 2012 96,172 miles

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

corrosion on both front inner steel brake pipes

light corrosion on exhaust centre and rear silencers

timing belt??

Fail 30 Apr 2012 96,172 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

corrosion on both front inner steel brake pipes

light corrosion on exhaust centre and rear silencers

timing belt??

Pass 16 May 2011 85,620 miles

corrosion on both front inner steel brake pipes

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear brake disc heavily pitted on outer face

offside rear tyre 2-3mm of tread approx

slight corrosion on exhaust rear section through outer skin

timing belt??

Pass 18 May 2010 74,415 miles

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

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

corrosion on front outer steel brake pipes

slight corrosion on exhuast rear through outer skin

Fail 17 May 2010 74,415 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Outer Front Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

corrosion on front outer steel brake pipes

slight corrosion on exhuast rear through outer skin

Pass 15 May 2009 65,948 miles

Oil leak

corrosion on exhaust rear section through outer skin

corrosion on front outer steel brake pipes

timing belt???

Pass 13 May 2008 54,873 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded through outer skin

Pass 14 May 2007 42,974 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 32,327 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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AE03 OVL is a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AE03 OVL, 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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AE03 OVL is a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 17 May 2003.

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