MOT fail rates by first-use year
2015 Hyundai Santa Fe MOT fail rate and common faults
How Hyundai Santa Fe cars first used in 2015 did at their MOTs from 2022 to 2025, against all cars of the same age. From 11,900 DVSA MOT tests of these cars. First use is usually the date the car was first registered.
MOT data updated
At 10 years, tested in 2025
What stands out
- In 2025, at 10 years old, Hyundai Santa Fe cars first used in 2015 failed 24.4% of MOTs (2,940 tests), 5.9 points below the 30.3% for all cars that age.
- From 2022 to 2025, as these cars went from 7 to 10 years old, the fail rate moved from 19.2% to 24.4%.
- Hyundai Santa Fe cars first used a year earlier, in 2014, failed 31.9% at the same age of 10 years (2,507 tests, in 2024).
- The most common fail item that is not a wear item, for the Hyundai Santa Fe at 10 years, is steering track rod end: ball joint play, at 5.5 per 100 MOTs (all cars: 1.3).
MOT fail rate by test year
| Test year | Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 years | 19.2% | 2,994 | 20.6% | −1.4 pts |
| 2023 | 8 years | 19.4% | 2,995 | 23.8% | −4.4 pts |
| 2024 | 9 years | 23.4% | 2,971 | 27.1% | −3.7 pts |
| 2025 | 10 years | 24.4% | 2,940 | 30.3% | −5.9 pts |
Most common faults at 10 years
These figures cover all Hyundai Santa Fe MOTs at 10 years: cars first used 2012 to 2015, tested 2022 to 2025 (n=10,122). The list uses every first-use year so it has enough tests. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
MOT fail items
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| Steering track rod end: ball joint play | 5.5 | 1.3 |
| Driveshaft CV boot split | 3.5 | 1.3 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Wear | 3.4 | 2.1 |
| Side/position light not working Wear | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Suspension ball joint worn | 3.2 | 1.8 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Wear | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| Brake light not working Wear | 2.7 | 2.0 |
| Side repeaters: not working Wear | 2.2 | 0.5 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Wear | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Anti-roll bar link worn | 1.9 | 0.6 |
Per 100 of the MOTs above (n=10,122). A test with two items counts once for each.
Advisories
| Advisory | Per 100 MOTs | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre tread close to the legal limit or worn on the edge Wear | 20.8 | 17.0 |
| Brake pads wearing thin Wear | 11.1 | 8.1 |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened | 8.1 | 9.6 |
| Suspension pin or bush worn, without excessive movement | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material | 4.6 | 2.8 |
| Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wear | 4.6 | 8.6 |
| Track rod end ball joint: slight play | 3.9 | 1.1 |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Wear | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt | 3.3 | 2.2 |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Wear | 2.9 | 2.0 |
Per 100 of the MOTs above (n=10,122). A test with two items counts once for each.
Fuel type at 10 years
These figures cover all Hyundai Santa Fe MOTs at 10 years: cars first used 2012 to 2015, tested 2022 to 2025 (n=10,122). Each fuel is set against all cars of the same fuel and age. Fuels with fewer than 1,000 tests are not shown.
| Fuel | Share of tests | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars, same fuel | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 100.0% | 33.7% | 10,088 | 31.4% | 84,734 miles |
Fail rate by mileage at 10 years
These figures cover all Hyundai Santa Fe MOTs at 10 years: cars first used 2012 to 2015, tested 2022 to 2025 (n=10,122). At 10 years, Hyundai Santa Fe cars at 120,000 to 150,000 miles failed more often (39.9%, n=1,001) than those at 30,000 to 60,000 miles (22.1%, n=1,521). Bands with fewer than 1,000 tests are not shown.
| Mileage at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 to 60,000 miles | 22.1% | 1,521 | 24.7% |
| 60,000 to 90,000 miles | 32.7% | 4,144 | 31.9% |
| 90,000 to 120,000 miles | 38.7% | 3,007 | 35.3% |
| 120,000 to 150,000 miles | 39.9% | 1,001 | 36.5% |
Car tax rules for a 2015 car
- Cars first registered from 1 March 2001 to 31 March 2017 are taxed by CO2 emissions band, from band A (the lowest emissions) to band M. The band is set by the CO2 figure on the V5C logbook.
These are the rules, not the amount for a specific car. Car tax check
ULEZ and clean air zones
- Diesel cars usually meet Euro 6 when first registered from September 2015. A 2015 diesel can be on either side of that date, so the Euro standard of that car decides.
- The clean air zones in Birmingham and Bristol use the same Euro 4 petrol and Euro 6 diesel standards. The low emission zones in Scotland use them too, but enforce them with fines, not a daily charge.
The Euro standard of the car decides, not the year alone. ULEZ checker
Other years of the Hyundai Santa Fe
Other Hyundai models first used in 2015
| Model | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai i10 (2015) | 10 years in 2025 | 23.7% | 22,260 | 30.3% |
| Hyundai i30 (2015) | 10 years in 2025 | 32.3% | 13,516 | 30.3% |
| Hyundai i20 (2015) | 10 years in 2025 | 22.4% | 12,783 | 30.3% |
| Hyundai ix35 (2015) | 10 years in 2025 | 28.9% | 11,461 | 30.3% |
| Hyundai Tucson (2015) | 10 years in 2025 | 26.4% | 4,746 | 30.3% |
| Hyundai i40 (2015) | 10 years in 2025 | 26.7% | 3,374 | 30.3% |
| Hyundai ix20 (2015) | 10 years in 2025 | 27.4% | 3,290 | 30.3% |
More on the Hyundai Santa Fe
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 28 September 2026.
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