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FE51 VKF

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Silver Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

135,642 mi
Last recorded135,642 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 VKF
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2025 135,642 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury o/s/r arch trim insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed due to severe exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing various places (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH headlamps showing heavy misting affecting beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm drivers belt (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside o/s/r park brake not working (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering severe corrosion inner wheel arch within 30cm of rear suspension component mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

corrosion apparent o/s/r wheel arch

corrosion becoming apparent n/s/r inner wheel arch

damage to n/s/r lamp unit apparent

heavy oil leak engine gearbox area

n/s/f wheel bearing showing some play movement

o/s/f lower arm inner bush splitting

outer sill covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 16 Apr 2024 135,642 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 135,642 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 135,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 135,642 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 135,642 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 135,642 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 155,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 155,642 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 135,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 135,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer 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))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 132,665 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 132,665 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 118,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 105,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 105,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working middle (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 91,717 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (main ) front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (main) front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 78,489 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 19 Feb 2015 78,326 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 2 Sep 2013 59,744 miles

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2012 46,223 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 10,772 miles

Front pads low

Fail 25 Jul 2011 10,772 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front pads low

Pass 21 Jul 2010 38,688 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

no plates faiding

Pass 22 Jul 2009 34,235 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jul 2008 30,185 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 18 Jul 2007 25,489 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 21,661 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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FE51 VKF is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 FE51 VKF, 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.

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FE51 VKF is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 6 November 2001.

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