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EA12 CVG

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

127,883 mi
Last recorded127,883 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe73,665 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 CVG
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 127,883 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 127,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 122,235 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 114,998 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 109,538 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 100,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp damaged

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 87,704 miles

Nearside Front Front fog lamp insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Front fog lamp slightly insecure

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 87,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front fog lamp insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Front fog lamp slightly insecure

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 81,439 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 65,139 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 57,275 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 48,460 miles

Front Wipers smearing

Pass 29 Feb 2016 40,167 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 33,496 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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EA12 CVG is a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EA12 CVG, 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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EA12 CVG is a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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