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EF66 UTS

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,356 mi
Last recorded96,356 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe49,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF66 UTS
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 96,356 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 84,636 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3m (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 72,865 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 72,865 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Pass 26 Apr 2023 63,992 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 55,258 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 44,470 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 44,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2020 34,849 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2020 34,849 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cord showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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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EF66 UTS is a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 49,416 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 EF66 UTS, 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 10 years old, this Hyundai Santa Fe is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EF66 UTS registered?

EF66 UTS is a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 29 November 2016.

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