2009 Hyundai Santa Fe · 2,554 MOT tests
2009 Hyundai Santa Fe reliability
2009 Hyundai Santa Fes fail 42.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 18 Santa Fe years (2,554 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Santa Fes: 32.5%)
- 42.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Santa Fes: 32.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 106,985
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,554
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 7.4% of tests fail here (112% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 44% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.3%
- Suspension17.9%
- Brakes14.2%
- Steering7.4%
- Tyres6.5%
- Body, chassis and structure6.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.81%
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 8.07%
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 3.84%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 3.6%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.45%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.25%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.44%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (11.82%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (11.75%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.67%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.87%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.75%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?
2009 Hyundai Santa Fes fail 42.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 18 Santa Fe years (2,554 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.81% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (8.07% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (3.84% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe shows 106,985 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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