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Y248 HPL

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Silver Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

131,132 mi
Last recorded131,132 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY248 HPL
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 131,132 miles

Nearside COVER SILLS FITTED

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside COVER SILL FITTED

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 131,124 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside COVER SILLS FITTED

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside COVER SILL FITTED

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 131,074 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Sill covers fitted

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 129,417 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroding

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

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

Rear both sills corroding

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 127,076 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 125,064 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 123,211 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 121,260 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 121,260 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 117,603 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 114,107 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 114,107 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2017 105,212 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 105,212 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 96,608 miles

Offside Front play in drumstick ball joint

both front tyres worn on inner edge

front pads near limits

Fail 8 Jan 2016 96,608 miles

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

Offside Front play in drumstick ball joint

both front tyres worn on inner edge

front pads near limits

Fail 22 Dec 2014 86,505 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 86,505 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 76,550 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 76,550 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 68,881 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 68,871 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 63,295 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 63,286 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 57,957 miles

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres both wearing on the inner edges

Pass 18 Dec 2009 54,297 miles

n/s/f shocker leaking

Fail 16 Dec 2009 54,297 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f shocker leaking

Pass 9 Dec 2008 47,103 miles

front pads starting to wear low

n/s/f shocker damp

sill covers fitted

surface rust on exhaust

Fail 9 Dec 2008 47,103 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front pads starting to wear low

n/s/f shocker damp

sill covers fitted

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 20 Dec 2007 41,894 miles

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 15 Aug 2006 35,027 miles

3 advisorys at time of test

Fail 11 Aug 2006 35,027 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f shocker damp

sill covers fitted

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 26 Jul 2005 29,815 miles

suface rust on exhaust

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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Y248 HPL is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 Y248 HPL, 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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Y248 HPL is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 19 July 2001.

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