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Y129 WJE

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Beige Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,178 mi
Last recorded114,178 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY129 WJE
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 114,178 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 11,659 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 105,823 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 99,184 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 99,160 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 88,378 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 77,313 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 68,413 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 68,413 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 57,582 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 57,498 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 48,286 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 48,286 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 37,172 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 30,552 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres cracked

front number plate cracked

Pass 14 Feb 2006 30,461 miles

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

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

all tyres starting to crack

front number plate damadged

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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Y129 WJE is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Beige with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y129 WJE, 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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Y129 WJE is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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