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RV57 EOT

2007 Hyundai Santa Fe

Black Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

147,355 mi
Last recorded147,355 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe84,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV57 EOT
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc
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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 147,355 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 135,842 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Screw in tyre tread ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 child seats fitted in rear ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 135,723 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Item on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front N/s and o/s ABS wiring not secured to suspension

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 child seats fitted in rear ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 126,333 miles

Nearside Number plate lamp flickering

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear seats have child seats fitted ()

Fail 17 Jul 2023 126,236 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Rubber coupling has large cracks (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail Centre bearing rubber badly deteriorated (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Number plate lamp flickering

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear seats have child seats fitted ()

Pass 1 Aug 2022 116,838 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti slip worn through to pedal (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 116,827 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering ram leaking leak from steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps unlit (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti slip worn through to pedal (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front lower ball joint split pin missing

Pass 25 Feb 2021 101,157 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 94,323 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 94,365 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

rear suspension corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2018 85,857 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 85,835 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 76,919 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2017 76,918 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 65,968 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 65,298 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 58,648 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 58,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.7mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 58,639 miles

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

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

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)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 55,981 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2015 55,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 49,057 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 42,330 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 42,330 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 35,918 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 33,141 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

nearside rear disc worn

Pass 10 Nov 2010 25,378 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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RV57 EOT is a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe in Black with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 84,589 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 RV57 EOT, 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 19 years old, this Hyundai Santa Fe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RV57 EOT is a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 2 November 2007.

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