2010 Hyundai Santa Fe · 11,338 MOT tests
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe reliability
2010 Hyundai Santa Fes fail 45.3% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 18 Santa Fe years (11,338 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Santa Fes: 32.5%)
- 45.3%
- 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 13
- 110,693
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 11,338
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: about average for its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- 2011 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 10.3% of tests fail here (79% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 52% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.9%
- Suspension19.6%
- Brakes14.2%
- Body, chassis and structure10.3%
- Tyres7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.8%
- Steering1.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.95%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 7.66%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 7%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Stop lamp not working 4.22%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.32%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.09%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.96%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.08%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.35%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.09%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.98%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.65%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?
2010 Hyundai Santa Fes fail 45.3% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 18 Santa Fe years (11,338 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.95% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (7.66% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (7% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe shows 110,693 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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