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AK62 NHY

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe

Orange Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,615 mi
Last recorded153,615 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe73,665 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 NHY
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 153,615 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 146,034 miles

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components corroded

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF OIL SEEPAGE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 142,139 miles

General vehicle condition corroded on underside

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear DIFF OIL SEEPAGE

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 135,936 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 135,928 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 131,812 miles

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

slight play at nearside front wheel

slight play in steering at the wheel

Fail 21 Oct 2022 131,812 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

slight play at nearside front wheel

slight play in steering at the wheel

Pass 20 Oct 2021 115,498 miles

both rear tyres inner edge wear

Fail 18 Oct 2021 115,489 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres inner edge wear

Pass 24 Oct 2020 99,390 miles

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

rear diff has a slight misting of oil

Fail 13 Oct 2020 99,381 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

o/s/f daytime running lamp not working

rear diff has a slight misting of oil

Pass 14 Oct 2019 89,123 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Both brakes have a slight bind

Pass 2 Oct 2018 75,847 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 75,847 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear wiper missing, may scratch screen.

Pass 30 Nov 2017 66,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 66,824 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 53,788 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 37,838 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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AK62 NHY is a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe in Orange with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK62 NHY, 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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AK62 NHY is a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 18 October 2012.

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