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VA51 BXY

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Beige Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

56,450 mi
Last recorded56,450 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 BXY
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 56,450 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 55,920 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 55,920 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 55,801 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 55,801 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 54,920 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 54,011 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 54,011 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 May 2017 57,969 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 46,011 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 45,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 40,922 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 37,701 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 35,536 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 31,533 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 28,809 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 28,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 26,322 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 24,513 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 21,726 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 20,309 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2005 18,693 miles

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

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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VA51 BXY is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Beige with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 VA51 BXY, 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 VA51 BXY registered?

VA51 BXY is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 30 September 2001.

Is VA51 BXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for VA51 BXY shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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