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DS12 LYV

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,480 mi
Last recorded116,480 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe73,665 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS12 LYV
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 116,480 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 114,880 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 109,807 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 104,497 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 96,658 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 96,657 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 89,331 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 84,190 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 84,180 miles

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

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

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 15 May 2019 71,129 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 53,429 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 53,429 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 12 May 2017 41,799 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 31,874 miles

Front Inner rear bush front suspension slight play

Pass 13 May 2015 22,886 miles

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

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

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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DS12 LYV 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 DS12 LYV, 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 DS12 LYV registered?

DS12 LYV is a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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