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WX51 DZT

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Green Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

122,843 mi
Last recorded122,843 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX51 DZT
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 122,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 122,843 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Oct 2024 117,057 miles

Engine oil on minimum level

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No tread. No cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No tread. No cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Oct 2024 117,057 miles

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

Rear Lower Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))

Engine oil on minimum level

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No tread. No cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No tread. No cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Oct 2023 111,557 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 111,557 miles

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 104,798 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Fail 24 Oct 2022 104,798 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 22 Oct 2021 101,906 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Lower Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 21 Oct 2020 100,461 miles

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

Lower All underside and suspension very rusty

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 100,461 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At back box. System very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

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

Lower All underside and suspension very rusty

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 99,300 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked. No white light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Mar 2018 94,601 miles

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit No tread. No cords visible (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit No tread. No cords visible (4.1.E.1)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test No rear seats fitted ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow back box (7.1.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 28 Mar 2018 94,601 miles

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit No tread. No cords visible (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit No tread. No cords visible (4.1.E.1)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test No rear seats fitted ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow back box (7.1.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 27 Mar 2017 89,027 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 Mar 2017 89,027 miles

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

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 30 Mar 2016 85,906 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2015 82,060 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2014 74,264 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 74,264 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 65,696 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 56,479 miles

centre stop light not working

Fail 24 Nov 2010 55,526 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 55,526 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 53,436 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 53,425 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 50,490 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 47,120 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 43,458 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres starting to perish

screw in n/s/f tyre

surface rust on exhaust

unable to check outer sills due to covers

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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WX51 DZT is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Green with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 WX51 DZT, 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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WX51 DZT is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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