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HF51 FLE

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

135,954 mi
Last recorded135,954 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 FLE
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 135,954 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Jan 2026 135,903 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken upper coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jan 2025 133,261 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 132,911 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 132,869 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 127,340 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 122,490 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 122,439 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe box section holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 117,246 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 111,842 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 103,832 miles

Nearside Front abs wire needs rerouting

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight fraying on edge (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 96,502 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 90,023 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Nov 2017 90,001 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear nearside tyre inner edges worn

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2016 84,264 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 78,140 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 78,140 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 71,447 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 67,152 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 60,922 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 57,183 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 51,488 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 46,540 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 43,811 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 42,262 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 36,989 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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HF51 FLE is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 HF51 FLE, 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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What year was HF51 FLE registered?

HF51 FLE is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is HF51 FLE safe to buy?

The MOT history for HF51 FLE shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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