CarVerify

Free Car Check

EX51 PFE

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Beige Petrol 2656cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,275 mi
Last recorded102,275 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Hyundai
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 PFE
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 102,275 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2026 102,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 98,005 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated perished / slight movement (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s D bushes slight side to side movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s lip on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

battery terminal loose

Fail 28 Aug 2025 98,004 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated perished / slight movement (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s D bushes slight side to side movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s lip on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

battery terminal loose

Pass 10 Sep 2024 91,200 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier loose slightly (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin slight heat wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 91,198 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier loose slightly (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin slight heat wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 90,162 miles

Central Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 88,219 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 88,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 86,534 miles

Central Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 82,384 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 82,384 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 77,884 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 74,421 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 70,445 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2017 70,362 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2016 65,935 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes: advise to replace (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise to replace (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear tyre cracking/ perishing slightly (BUDGET - 225/70/16

Offside rear tyre worn faster on edges (HANKOOK - 225/70/16

Play in propshaft centre bearing

Pass 27 Oct 2015 60,993 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

front tyres starting to wear on outer edges

Fail 26 Oct 2015 60,993 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

front tyres starting to wear on outer edges

Pass 29 Oct 2014 55,719 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 24 Oct 2014 55,674 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 30 Oct 2013 50,192 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 45,938 miles

Front number plate damaged,suggest replacement soon!

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

Suggest front wiper blades to be replaced soon!

Pass 1 Nov 2011 41,944 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 41,928 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 37,534 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 34,586 miles

offside + nearside front lower ball joints worn - some movement

Pass 13 Oct 2008 30,683 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres have cracks in side walls

Pass 23 Oct 2007 26,968 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 21,605 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
Full Hyundai Santa Fe reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

EX51 PFE is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Beige with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 78,438 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 EX51 PFE, 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 25 years old, this Hyundai Santa Fe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of EX51 PFE?

You can check the full history of EX51 PFE by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was EX51 PFE registered?

EX51 PFE is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 2 November 2001.

Is EX51 PFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX51 PFE shows 30 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does EX51 PFE have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on EX51 PFE. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.