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BL61 HHM

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,300 mi
Last recorded127,300 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe73,665 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 HHM
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 127,300 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 120,120 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 112,646 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 104,974 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 96,878 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 89,061 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 88,971 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 83,392 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 83,391 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 77,609 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 68,109 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 68,109 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 57,310 miles

diesel emission to clean for smoke reading

Fail 19 Jan 2017 57,310 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

diesel emission to clean for smoke reading

Pass 21 Jan 2016 46,482 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Jan 2016 46,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2015 35,054 miles

4x4 taplin meter used for b test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BL61 HHM is a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BL61 HHM, 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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BL61 HHM is a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 25 January 2012.

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