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AJ66 YJW

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,849 mi
Last recorded80,849 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe49,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ66 YJW
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 80,849 miles

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

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 80,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 69,502 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 55,690 miles

Front Front tyre edge wear

Pass 7 Sep 2022 47,047 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 40,649 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 40,649 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 34,588 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 34,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2019 29,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cutt to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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AJ66 YJW is a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 49,416 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 AJ66 YJW, 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 10 years old, this Hyundai Santa Fe is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AJ66 YJW registered?

AJ66 YJW is a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 15 September 2016.

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