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AY08 KKX

2008 Hyundai Santa Fe

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

117,329 mi
Last recorded117,329 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe84,801 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 KKX
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 117,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 117,329 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 113,674 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 113,673 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 110,162 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 110,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 103,335 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear rubber coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

slight engine oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2022 103,335 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear rubber coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2021 97,278 miles

brake pipes corroded

oil leaks

rear seat belts not checked

Pass 26 Oct 2020 93,472 miles

oil leaks

Fail 26 Oct 2020 93,472 miles

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

oil leaks

Pass 17 Oct 2019 87,353 miles

ALL TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES ,( BALD )

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 17 Oct 2019 87,353 miles

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

ALL TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES ,( BALD )

Pass 10 Nov 2018 77,182 miles

both rear silencer heat shields loose

oil leak from turbo

Pass 4 Nov 2017 65,055 miles

front inner brake pads getting low, approx 3mm

rear exhaust heat shields slightly loose

Pass 14 Nov 2016 61,762 miles

both front lower arm front bushes poor

both rear tyres perished

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

oil staining on rack

Pass 16 Nov 2015 58,622 miles

cracks in offside rear tyre

Fail 3 Nov 2015 58,621 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

cracks in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Oct 2014 50,236 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 40,643 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 28,014 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

osr tyre tread outer edge cracked.

Pass 9 Aug 2011 22,099 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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AY08 KKX is a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 84,801 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AY08 KKX, 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 18 years old, this Hyundai Santa Fe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY08 KKX registered?

AY08 KKX is a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 30 August 2008.

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