2006 Hyundai Santa Fe · 5,080 MOT tests
2006 Hyundai Santa Fe reliability
2006 Hyundai Santa Fes fail 50% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 18 Santa Fe years (5,080 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Santa Fes: 32.5%)
- 50%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Santa Fes: 32.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 114,996
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,080
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 10.3% of tests fail here (156% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 15% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.2%
- Suspension20.3%
- Brakes16.4%
- Body, chassis and structure10.7%
- Steering10.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.3%
- Tyres6.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 12.2%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 7.03%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.04%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 5.47%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Stop lamp not working 4.45%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.66%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.19%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.61%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (12.22%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.04%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (10.45%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.12%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?
2006 Hyundai Santa Fes fail 50% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 18 Santa Fe years (5,080 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (12.2% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (7.03% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (6.04% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe shows 114,996 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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