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Y421 KUJ

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Red Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,379 mi
Last recorded114,379 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY421 KUJ
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2013 114,379 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 29 Oct 2013 114,237 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Nov 2012 103,697 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 103,963 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 99,865 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 96,451 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 96,451 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 12,981 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 74,201 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 74,201 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 61,382 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 46,800 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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Y421 KUJ is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Red with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y421 KUJ, 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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What year was Y421 KUJ registered?

Y421 KUJ is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 23 July 2001.

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