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R5 VKJ

2015 Hyundai Santa Fe

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,881 mi
Last recorded82,881 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe54,753 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 VKJ
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 82,881 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 74,643 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2024 74,643 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 59,366 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2023 59,170 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 38,898 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 28,994 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 28,991 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2020 22,301 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 12,447 miles

Nearside door damaged

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

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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R5 VKJ is a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R5 VKJ, 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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What year was R5 VKJ registered?

R5 VKJ is a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 30 November 2015.

Is R5 VKJ safe to buy?

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