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AW12 ADW

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

156,765 mi
Last recorded156,765 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe73,665 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW12 ADW
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 156,765 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2024 148,224 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2023 138,874 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 130,242 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 121,018 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms, from bushes starting to split/perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 110,035 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 103,338 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 103,338 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 93,121 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 80,284 miles

Nearside Front headlamp has a reduced output

Fail 27 Dec 2017 80,284 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front headlamp has a reduced output

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly scrubbed off on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly scrubbed off on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 65,102 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 50,882 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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AW12 ADW is a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 AW12 ADW, 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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What year was AW12 ADW registered?

AW12 ADW is a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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The MOT history for AW12 ADW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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