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Y38 GYJ

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

137,667 mi
Last recorded137,667 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY38 GYJ
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 137,667 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 137,667 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 132,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 132,432 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 123,170 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 123,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake discs in very poor condition, corroded and worn.

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 123,119 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs lipped.

handbrake lever and button dammaged but opperates correctly.

n/s headlamp lens started to deteriorate.

n/s/r brake disc badly corroded.

o/s/r suspension arm front bush starting to wear.

small cut in o/s/f tyre outer side wall.

steering wheel cover dammaged.

wiper switch slightly dammaged.

Pass 11 Jul 2009 122,100 miles

both front side light slighly dim

damage to n/s/f tyre wall

drive shaft gaiter perished

noise coming fron transmission boxes

Fail 4 Jul 2009 121,802 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front side light slighly dim

damage to n/s/f tyre wall

drive shaft gaiter perished

noise coming fron transmission boxes

Pass 15 Jul 2008 108,050 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 107,910 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 97,601 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 95,592 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 81,122 miles

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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Y38 GYJ is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y38 GYJ, 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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Y38 GYJ is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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