2010 · 14 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2010 Hyundai Santa Fe MOT pass rate and common faults

3,055 MOT tests in 2024. 52.9% passed first time, compared with 59.6% for all cars the same age.

89Well below average
Passed first time52.9%
Failed or needed repairs47.1%
Typical mileage at test116,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 3,055 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working10.9%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt8.9%
  3. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn8.2%
  4. Stop lamp: not working4.2%
  5. Side repeaters: not working3.7%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.6%
    170 marked dangerous
  7. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.1%
    124 marked dangerous
  8. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak3.1%
  9. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.8%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics35.0%
  2. Suspension27.9%
  3. Brakes20.4%
  4. Body & chassis11.3%
  5. Tyres8.2%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.2%
  7. Steering2.4%
  8. Number plates & VIN0.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm21.7%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded14.3%
  3. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened13.3%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn13.3%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick12.2%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe?

In 2024, 52.9% of 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe cars passed their MOT first time, across 3,055 tests. The average for all 14-year-old cars was 59.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 89, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).