Hyundai Santa Fe Td Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Hyundai Santa Fe Td car check
Is the Hyundai Santa Fe Td reliable? We analysed 477 real MOT tests across 199 vehicles to find out.
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The Hyundai Santa Fe Td is about average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Common problems include tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, brake pipe excessively corroded and brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Hyundai Santa Fe Td.
Hyundai Santa Fe Td — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Hyundai Santa Fe Td — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1991cc
- Power
- 117 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 14.9 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Blue
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 37.2 mpg
- Urban
- 29.7 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 43.5 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £2423
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 202 g/km Band K
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £325
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £178.75
Hyundai Santa Fe Td Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Hyundai Santa Fe Td. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Hyundai Santa Fe Td Problems — What Goes Wrong?
The most common reasons a Hyundai Santa Fe Td fails its MOT, ranked by how often they occur. Check for these problems before you buy.
Hyundai Santa Fe Td Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Hyundai Santa Fe Td owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Hyundai Santa Fe Td Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Hyundai Santa Fe Td MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Hyundai Santa Fe Td Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Santa Fe Td THIS CAR | 70.9% | 477 | 139,079 mi | — yrs |
| Hyundai I10 | 80.4% | 2,829,935 | 35,978 mi | 18 yrs |
| Hyundai I20 | 80.2% | 1,488,641 | 45,118 mi | 17 yrs |
| Hyundai I30 | 76.5% | 1,479,391 | 57,858 mi | 19 yrs |
| Nissan X-trail N-tec DCI 4X4 | 85.3% | 604 | 83,741 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Hyundai I10 (80.4% pass rate) and the Hyundai I20 (80.2% pass rate), the Hyundai Santa Fe Td trails behind on MOT reliability.
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The Hyundai Santa Fe Td has an overall MOT pass rate of 70.9% across 477 real MOT tests — roughly in line with the UK average.
The most common problems on the Hyundai Santa Fe Td are tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4 recorded failures), brake pipe excessively corroded (4), and brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3). These are the faults most likely to cause an MOT failure on this model, so check for them carefully on any test drive or pre-purchase inspection. Many are wear-and-tear items that can be budgeted for, but a car that's already failing on multiple fronts may signal neglected maintenance.
A typical Hyundai Santa Fe Td owner drives around 6,260 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.