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AU54 AET

2004 Hyundai Santa Fe

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

178,122 mi
Last recorded178,122 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe81,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 AET
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 178,122 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 163,114 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 152,756 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 152,527 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/70/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/70/16 (4.1.E.1)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 139,021 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

both headlamp lenses slightly foggy

Pass 30 Mar 2016 131,518 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 131,518 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin osf pads wearing quicker than nsf could have caliper problems (3.5.1g)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

osr brake dust cover missing

Pass 30 Mar 2015 122,531 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

slight weep from steering rack area

Fail 17 Mar 2015 122,460 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

slight weep from steering rack area

Pass 25 Mar 2014 119,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r brake back plate missing

Fail 18 Mar 2014 119,724 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r brake back plate missing

Pass 21 Mar 2013 111,923 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s/f ABS ring cracked (52)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 97,644 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2011 89,075 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 89,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 84,602 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front number plate slighty cracked

rear number plate slighty cracked

Pass 16 Sep 2009 71,884 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 60,071 miles

Spare tyre defective

off side front lower ball joint gattor split

Pass 20 Aug 2007 41,328 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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AU54 AET is a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 81,432 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 AU54 AET, 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 22 years old, this Hyundai Santa Fe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU54 AET is a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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