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AJ06 TAU

2006 Hyundai Santa Fe

Black Petrol 2351cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

146,810 mi
Last recorded146,810 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe79,528 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ06 TAU
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,351cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 146,810 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 133,877 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 121,591 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 110,153 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 110,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb misaligned, rectified PRS (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working Bulb replaced PRS (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 93,980 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 93,458 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 87,218 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 87,218 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 81,333 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 81,324 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 74,922 miles

nail in offside rear tyre and cracking

Fail 14 Oct 2015 74,909 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nail in offside rear tyre and cracking

Pass 14 Oct 2014 68,256 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 60,372 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 52,827 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

centre rear stop light not working

Pass 20 Oct 2011 46,070 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 37,443 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 28,621 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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AJ06 TAU is a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe in Black with a 2,351cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AJ06 TAU, 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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AJ06 TAU is a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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