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AV02 VJL

2002 Hyundai Santa Fe

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,967 mi
Last recorded125,967 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe80,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 VJL
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 125,967 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh on mirror ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc cover badly corroded and breaking up

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

hand brake lever slightly high

Fail 22 Jan 2019 125,947 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh on mirror ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc cover badly corroded and breaking up

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

hand brake lever slightly high

Pass 22 Jan 2018 118,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Jan 2018 118,400 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported Towbar wiring (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Dec 2016 112,061 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 105,557 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 102,532 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 102,532 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 97,329 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 91,460 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2012 86,865 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre wearing to inner shoulder

Pass 5 Feb 2011 82,706 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2010 78,358 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 71,413 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

vehicle loaded in boot affecting head lamp aim on "0" ( both to high)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 63,647 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 63,647 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 61,679 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 49,668 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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AV02 VJL is a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 80,618 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 AV02 VJL, 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 24 years old, this Hyundai Santa Fe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV02 VJL is a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 17 August 2002.

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