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PO51 FHF

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Silver Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

102,039 mi
Last recorded102,039 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO51 FHF
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 102,039 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot has slight leak of grease

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

slight brake pedal travel

Fail 11 Oct 2025 102,039 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot has slight leak of grease

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

slight brake pedal travel

Pass 1 Oct 2024 96,339 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 94,594 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 94,549 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside offside lower arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 93,574 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 92,820 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 92,820 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 91,905 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 91,317 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 91,297 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged tone ring (1.6 (e))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 90,399 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 87,310 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 87,273 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 85,305 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 83,777 miles

Bad oil leak from front of engine

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Crack in exhaust pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 80,581 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nail in offside rear tyre

Spare tyre defective

Fail 9 Oct 2014 80,512 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nail in offside rear tyre

Spare tyre defective

Fail 10 Oct 2013 78,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 78,978 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 76,857 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 76,857 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 6 Oct 2011 73,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s rear brake disc coroded.

Pass 6 Oct 2011 73,131 miles

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

o/s rear brake disc coroded.

Fail 7 Oct 2010 68,993 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s/r brake disc slightly coroded.

Pass 7 Oct 2010 68,993 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s/r brake disc slightly coroded.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 62,891 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 62,891 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 53,498 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 45,329 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 40,811 miles

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

slight corrosion on o/s/r disc

Pass 14 Oct 2005 32,120 miles

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

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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PO51 FHF is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 PO51 FHF, 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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PO51 FHF is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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