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BL16 AKJ

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,226 mi
Last recorded71,226 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe49,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 AKJ
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 71,226 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 61,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 May 2025 61,654 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 54,492 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 45,760 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 36,291 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 35,258 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2021 31,788 miles

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

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

rear diff oil leaking

Fail 11 May 2021 31,726 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

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

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

rear diff oil leaking

Pass 1 Jul 2020 27,957 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 21,170 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam and air freshener ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear fog on 13pin socket n/w with garage equipment brought caravan down tested on unit ok

Fail 22 May 2019 21,135 miles

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended fog lamp n/w (4.10 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam and air freshener ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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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BL16 AKJ is a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 49,416 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 BL16 AKJ, 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 10 years old, this Hyundai Santa Fe is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BL16 AKJ is a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 28 July 2016.

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