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CV12 UYX

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,858 mi
Last recorded106,858 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe73,665 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 UYX
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 106,858 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2025 106,671 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 98,380 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 98,380 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 92,375 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 84,584 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 84,584 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 75,947 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 70,837 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 70,837 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 62,093 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 52,486 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 43,842 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 34,373 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 34,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/6018 v xl (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 24,012 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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CV12 UYX is a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CV12 UYX, 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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CV12 UYX is a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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