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AF12 NFP

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe

White Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,885 mi
Last recorded113,885 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe73,665 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 NFP
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 113,885 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D' bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and Outer wall edges splitting/cracking slightly. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D' bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 113,885 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D' bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and Outer wall edges splitting/cracking slightly. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D' bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 108,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 108,714 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Detached. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 102,140 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 94,030 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 86,431 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 78,743 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joint with flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joint with flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Feb 2020 72,573 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 64,033 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack near side (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 64,031 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack near side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 54,638 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 44,062 miles

small crack in screen

Pass 26 Feb 2016 35,380 miles

both front tyres bold inside edge

both front tyres sidewall cracking

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 18 Feb 2016 35,380 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres sidewall cracking

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

both front tyres bold inside edge

Fail 16 Feb 2016 35,338 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge.cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 27,846 miles

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

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
Full Hyundai Santa Fe reliability report

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AF12 NFP is a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe in White with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 73,665 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 AF12 NFP, 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 14 years old, this Hyundai Santa Fe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF12 NFP is a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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