MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,841 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s/f abs tone wheel broken
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Hyundai Santa Fe?
Based on 784,797 MOT tests across 58,527 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y897 KAW is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 Y897 KAW, 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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Y897 KAW is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 30 July 2001.
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