2008 Hyundai Santa Fe · 3,062 MOT tests
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe reliability
2008 Hyundai Santa Fes fail 45.7% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 18 Santa Fe years (3,062 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Santa Fes: 32.5%)
- 45.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Santa Fes: 32.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 117,506
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,062
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: about average for its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 10.2% of tests fail here (171% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.4%
- Suspension19.1%
- Brakes12.9%
- Steering10.2%
- Tyres8.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.1%
- Body, chassis and structure5.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 11.46%
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 7.48%
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 5.19%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.82%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.36%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.07%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (21.03%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.25%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.76%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (11.43%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.93%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.63%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?
2008 Hyundai Santa Fes fail 45.7% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 18 Santa Fe years (3,062 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (11.46% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (7.48% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (5.19% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe shows 117,506 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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