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DE12 ZPW

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,875 mi
Last recorded79,875 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe73,665 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 ZPW
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 79,875 miles

corrosion to rear suspension upper and lower arms and rear subframe

Fail 11 Mar 2026 79,875 miles

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

corrosion to rear suspension upper and lower arms and rear subframe

Pass 3 Mar 2025 73,886 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

general underbody condition - corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2025 73,878 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

general underbody condition - corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2024 65,132 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 63,132 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 57,905 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 57,905 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 53,584 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 51,996 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

hand brake travel close to excess

Pass 18 Mar 2019 46,498 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 38,300 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 32,163 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 24,160 miles

tyre wear front tyres inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2015 18,217 miles

offside rear view mirror cracked

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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DE12 ZPW is a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE12 ZPW, 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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DE12 ZPW is a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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