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AF02 HWA

2002 Hyundai Santa Fe

Beige Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

163,627 mi
Last recorded163,627 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe80,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 HWA
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2016 163,627 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipes (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 162,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring (3.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipes (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 157,511 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front reg plate cracked

fuel pipes slightly corroded

headlamp lenses deteriorating

nearside front and offside front brake pipes corroding

nearside rear tyre outer edge worn

offside rear damper corroding

oil leaks

rear damper bushes perishing

rear suspension arm bushes worn

slight wear steering rack

windscreen scored

Pass 26 Jul 2014 149,693 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine management warning lamp on

exhaust system centre corroding

front registration plate damaged

Fail 28 Jun 2014 148,155 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pipes corroding

fuel pipes corroding

middle exhaust corroding

nearside rear tyre low on tread nailed and cracking

Fail 17 Jul 2013 140,222 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both headlamps starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 Jul 2013 140,222 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both headlamps starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Jul 2012 131,214 miles

Engine oil low and thick looking

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2012 131,214 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Engine oil low and thick looking

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 123,579 miles

front number plate cracked

offside front and rear tyres getting low on tread

Fail 20 Jul 2011 123,579 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front number plate cracked

offside front and rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 19 Jul 2010 112,480 miles

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

N/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL/TREAD CRACKED,O/S/R TYRE TREAD CRACKED

Pass 2 Feb 2009 97,697 miles

front brake pads worn

Pass 13 Feb 2008 88,548 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 76,500 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 73,384 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 64,537 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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AF02 HWA is a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe in Beige with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF02 HWA, 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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AF02 HWA is a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 10 March 2002.

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