2012 Hyundai Santa Fe · 10,908 MOT tests
2012 Hyundai Santa Fe reliability
2012 Hyundai Santa Fes fail 42.4% of first MOT tests, 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 18 Santa Fe years (10,908 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Santa Fes: 32.5%)
- 42.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Santa Fes: 32.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 20% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 95,365
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 10,908
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- 2013 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 10.7% of tests fail here (162% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 13% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.6%
- Suspension14.3%
- Brakes12.8%
- Body, chassis and structure10.7%
- Tyres6.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.4%
- Steering3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 8.31%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 7.95%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 5.85%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.76%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Side repeater not working 3.41%
A failed side repeater means other road users cannot see your intended direction change, which is dangerous and must be fixed.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.89%
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 (17.45%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.17%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.17%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (8.59%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.4%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (5.97%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?
2012 Hyundai Santa Fes fail 42.4% of first MOT tests, 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 18 Santa Fe years (10,908 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (8.31% of tests), position lamp not working (7.95% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.85% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe shows 95,365 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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