2007 Hyundai Santa Fe · 4,868 MOT tests
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe reliability
2007 Hyundai Santa Fes fail 46.8% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 18 Santa Fe years (4,868 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Santa Fes: 32.5%)
- 46.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Santa Fes: 32.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 119,435
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,868
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 10.3% of tests fail here (163% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 57% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.1%
- Suspension19.2%
- Brakes14.5%
- Steering10.3%
- Tyres7.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.1%
- Body, chassis and structure5.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 12.86%
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 6.96%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 5.26%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.53%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.29%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.69%
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 (19.21%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (13.21%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (11.54%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.11%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (10.52%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.35%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?
2007 Hyundai Santa Fes fail 46.8% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 18 Santa Fe years (4,868 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (12.86% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (6.96% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (5.26% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe shows 119,435 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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