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BG62 UNS

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe

Blue Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

118,705 mi
Last recorded118,705 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe73,665 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 UNS
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 118,705 miles

o/s/f/lower DRL not working

Fail 25 Oct 2025 118,705 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

o/s/f/lower DRL not working

Pass 23 Oct 2024 112,282 miles

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

underbody undersealed

undertray fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2024 112,281 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm /outer (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2023 103,464 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 103,464 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 94,296 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Fail 5 Oct 2022 94,295 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also started to crack 235 60 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Pass 4 Nov 2021 83,819 miles

O/S/F DRL light not working

Fail 4 Nov 2021 83,819 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60x18 (5.2.3 (e))

O/S/F DRL light not working

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 73,952 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 23 Oct 2020 73,952 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235 60 R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 15 Oct 2019 64,388 miles

offside front and rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 15 Oct 2019 64,388 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

offside front and rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Oct 2018 54,617 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 54,617 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 42,439 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 42,435 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 32,412 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 24,305 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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BG62 UNS is a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe in Blue with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 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 BG62 UNS, 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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BG62 UNS is a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 5 November 2012.

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