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AU61 YVZ

2011 Hyundai Santa Fe

Grey Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,750 mi
Last recorded184,750 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe79,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 YVZ
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 184,750 miles

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Front pads starting to get low

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 172,513 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight oil leak but not excessive

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 172,513 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight oil leak but not excessive

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 158,774 miles

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively frame (6.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 147,213 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 135,459 miles

Engine oil level close to minimum

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 123,316 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 123,152 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 113,382 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 100,044 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 82,465 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front NS&OS suspension wishbone FRONT mounting bush slightly deteriorated.

NS&OS Front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge.

Fail 8 Sep 2017 82,465 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front NS&OS suspension wishbone FRONT mounting bush slightly deteriorated.

NS&OS Front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge.

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 70,948 miles

Offside Front Wing Mirror slightly insecure

Fail 10 Sep 2016 70,948 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing Buckle dropped down through seat (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Wing Mirror slightly insecure

Pass 24 Aug 2015 59,831 miles

Both front wipers split.

Pass 28 Aug 2014 45,976 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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AU61 YVZ is a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe in Grey with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 79,946 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 AU61 YVZ, 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 15 years old, this Hyundai Santa Fe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU61 YVZ is a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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