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Y151 GAJ

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Silver Petrol 2351cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,615 mi
Last recorded167,615 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY151 GAJ
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,351cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2018 167,615 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 May 2018 167,615 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure leaking (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jun 2017 160,126 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 160,126 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 150,706 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear front section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear front section (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 150,705 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear front section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear front section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1n)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 141,604 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2014 132,901 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 132,761 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 124,833 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 117,320 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 117,213 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

All disks worn

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 106,683 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 83,805 miles

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

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

horn working ok but sticking

Pass 19 Oct 2009 83,805 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

horn working ok but sticking

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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Y151 GAJ is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 2,351cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y151 GAJ, 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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Y151 GAJ is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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