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Y659 DAU

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Silver Petrol 2351cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

139,349 mi
Last recorded139,349 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY659 DAU
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,351cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2017 139,349 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

EML ON

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

Fail 23 Nov 2017 139,348 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim not tested Both (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Both rear coil springs corroded

EML ON

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 13,449 miles

EML ON

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 134,409 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

EML ON

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 119,402 miles

BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHT LENSES DISCOLOURED AND REDUCING LIGHT OUTPUT SLIGHTLY PATTERNS STILL VISABLE

steering wheel covering has slight damage but not likely to injure drivers hands

Fail 13 Nov 2015 119,399 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH FRONT (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHT LENSES DISCOLOURED AND REDUCING LIGHT OUTPUT SLIGHTLY PATTERNS STILL VISABLE

steering wheel covering has slight damage but not likely to injure drivers hands

Pass 1 Oct 2014 107,439 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 107,439 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 96,367 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 2 May 2012 83,749 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 79,328 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 79,278 miles

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 70,536 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre inner edge scrubbed

wheel bearing noise from rear of vehicle

Pass 21 Apr 2009 66,024 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2008 61,468 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine lower pully noisy

slight play in offside of rack

Pass 24 Apr 2007 54,903 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

play in offside of steering rack

Pass 24 Apr 2006 48,824 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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Y659 DAU is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 2,351cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 Y659 DAU, 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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Y659 DAU is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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