Hyundai Santa FE reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 50,281 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 50,281 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 73% of Hyundai Santa FE cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time — in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in steering.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Santa FE tends to fail
Share of Hyundai Santa FE cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on steering. Holds up better than average on emissions & leaks.
Common questions
Is the Hyundai Santa FE reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Hyundai Santa FE is about average for its age: 73% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Hyundai Santa FE?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Hyundai Santa FE in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 86%; 8 to 12 years, 73%; and 13 years and older, 55%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Hyundai Santa FE MOT?
For Hyundai Santa FE cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (16.4% of tests vs 12.5% fleet), body & structure (7.1% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), brakes (9.7% of tests vs 7.4% fleet).