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DF62 EHT

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe

Blue Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

105,403 mi
Last recorded105,403 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe73,665 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF62 EHT
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 105,403 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Feb 2026 105,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Feb 2025 103,184 miles

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

Central Rear rear oil leak not excessive from the rear differential

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 19 Feb 2024 100,418 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2024 100,418 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 98,060 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner disc faces starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes on bulk head starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe to body point starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear floor sections starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively on the brackets (6.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

fuel tank support brackets starting to corrode

Pass 2 Mar 2022 95,391 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 87,229 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 81,889 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 75,348 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 75,343 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front fog light tell-tail inop

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

auto hold warning light on

main beam tell-tail inop

Pass 4 Dec 2017 67,670 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 55,053 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 43,973 miles

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

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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DF62 EHT is a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe in Blue with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 DF62 EHT, 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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What year was DF62 EHT registered?

DF62 EHT is a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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