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Hyundai SANTA FE - 2006

419.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai SANTA FE, model year 2006. Sample size: 1,199 cars, 2,741 tests and 11,510 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,199 cars

The 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe has an overall defect rate of 420 per 100 vehicles, which is 14% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, with vehicles over 124,000 miles showing a significant defect rate of 521 per 100. The Santa Fe particularly struggles with steering and equipment issues, presenting defect rates of 50% and 15% respectively, both of which are notably worse than average. Additionally, it shows a higher prevalence of defects in the 'Other' category compared to the average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,199 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 10.7% worse
170.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 149.0% worse
50.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 20.6% better
22.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 7.5% worse
119.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 8.5% worse
341.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 12.1% worse
66.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 24.6% worse
14.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 23.0% worse
55.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 521 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 948
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 869
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 741
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 591
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 549
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 527
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 451
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 351
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 349
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 338

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 338
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 249
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 155
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 140
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 65