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M14 EFA

2015 Hyundai Santa Fe

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests38 (26 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

125,498 mi
Last recorded125,498 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe54,753 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM14 EFA
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

26 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 125,498 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2025 83,066 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

advise headlamp images not clean cut

corrosion floor areas, inner sills all suspension and springs . all underside

plastic trim covering sills,unable to check

Fail 2 Dec 2025 83,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splitting in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

advise headlamp images not clean cut

corrosion floor areas, inner sills all suspension and springs . all underside

plastic trim covering sills,unable to check

Pass 17 Dec 2024 116,669 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of component's

Pass 12 Dec 2024 80,089 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 80,089 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 76,745 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f o/s/f inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front brake discs worn

both headlamp images faded

slight play in rack o/s/f

Pass 8 Dec 2023 106,336 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front and rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front and back bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2023 106,335 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to rear pads (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front and rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front and back bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2022 96,235 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 96,235 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 73,358 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear body panel corroded away o/s.r

Fail 14 Dec 2022 73,352 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s/r brake discs worn bad

rear body panel corroded away o/s.r

Pass 16 Dec 2021 80,139 miles

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

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 13 Dec 2021 70,115 miles

SLIGHT PLAY O/S/F STEERING RACK

Pass 22 Dec 2020 66,584 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion inner arch areas under bonnet n/s/f and o/s/f . corrosion on sills unable to fully check due to plastic trim. front backplates corroded and holed , rear beam support for axle corroded, corroison rear whishbones. all coil springs,

Fail 21 Dec 2020 66,581 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play in rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion inner arch areas under bonnet n/s/f and o/s/f . corrosion on sills unable to fully check due to plastic trim. front backplates corroded and holed , rear beam support for axle corroded, corroison rear whishbones. all coil springs,

Pass 14 Dec 2020 65,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 65,392 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 64,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door check strap broken

unable to check outer sills covered by plastic trim

Fail 3 Dec 2019 64,902 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play in rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door check strap broken

rear brake discs corroded

unable to check outer sills covered by plastic trim

Pass 11 Jun 2019 42,245 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 42,245 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 62,425 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 25,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

Pass 8 Dec 2017 58,409 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play and o/s/f slight in rack (2.2.B.1g)

sills covered by plastic trim , child seat fitted n/s/r.

Pass 6 Dec 2016 53,326 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and condition (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play in rack (2.2.B.1g)

rear brake discs worn

slight uneven rear foot brake application

Fail 5 Dec 2016 53,326 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and condition (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play in rack (2.2.B.1g)

rear brake discs worn

slight uneven rear foot brake application

Pass 8 Dec 2015 48,903 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 45,438 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

advise handbrake travel and slight bind in rear wheels

plastic covering archs and sills

Fail 3 Dec 2014 45,437 miles

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

advise handbrake travel and slight bind in rear wheels

plastic covering archs and sills

Pass 11 Dec 2013 42,666 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 38,656 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 38,656 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 35,060 miles

slight play o/s/f drumstick

Pass 16 Dec 2010 32,114 miles

both wipers slighty worn

Pass 30 Nov 2009 27,626 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

front no plate slighty damaged

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2008 24,117 miles

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

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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M14 EFA is a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 54,753 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 M14 EFA, 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 11 years old, this Hyundai Santa Fe is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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M14 EFA is a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 27 April 2015.

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