2015 · 9 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2015 Hyundai Santa Fe MOT pass rate and common faults

2,948 MOT tests in 2024. 76.5% passed first time, compared with 73.5% for all cars the same age.

104Above average
Passed first time76.5%
Failed or needed repairs23.5%
Typical mileage at test73,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 2,948 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.5%
    144 marked dangerous
  2. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.7%
    112 marked dangerous
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
    102 marked dangerous
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.8%
  5. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play1.7%
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.5%
  7. Side repeaters: not working1.4%
  8. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn1.0%
  9. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn0.8%
  10. Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative0.7%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes9.7%
  2. Tyres8.6%
  3. Lights & electrics6.2%
  4. Suspension5.7%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.7%
  6. Steering2.4%
  7. Emissions & leaks1.2%
  8. Body & chassis0.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm21.9%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.8%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8.1%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure4.1%
  5. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn3.4%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. 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 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe?

In 2024, 76.5% of 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe cars passed their MOT first time, across 2,948 tests. The average for all 9-year-old cars was 73.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe?

The most common failure reasons were brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 104, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).