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AU03 HRW

2003 Hyundai Santa Fe

Green Petrol 2351cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,322 mi
Last recorded116,322 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe80,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 HRW
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,351cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 116,322 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 116,322 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 105,647 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 105,647 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 95,404 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 85,286 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 75,385 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 67,038 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 21 May 2013 60,598 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2012 53,610 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 53,598 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 47,331 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 47,279 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 40,757 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 33,792 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 27,644 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 20,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2006 15,135 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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AU03 HRW is a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe in Green with a 2,351cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 80,422 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 AU03 HRW, 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 23 years old, this Hyundai Santa Fe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU03 HRW is a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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