Hyundai Santa-Fe MOT data by year
The Hyundai Santa-Fe appears in 213,975 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2001–2023. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 77.7%.
213,975
MOT tests analysed
77.7%
Pass rate
22.3%
Fail rate
2001–2023
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,560 | 70.2% | 29.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2006 | 10,486 | 69.6% | 30.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2010 | 22,189 | 71.3% | 28.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2017 | 15,031 | 87.6% | 12.4% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 11.5% | 24,700 |
| 2 | Suspension | 8.9% | 18,994 |
| 3 | Brakes | 7.6% | 16,327 |
| 4 | Tyres | 5.0% | 10,667 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 4.5% | 9,525 |
| 6 | Visibility | 3.6% | 7,671 |
| 7 | Steering | 3.3% | 7,050 |
| 8 | Emissions & environmental | 1.4% | 2,897 |
Methodology & source. Based on 213,975 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.