Hyundai SANTA FE - 2008
384.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai SANTA FE, model year 2008.
Sample size: 763 cars, 1,719 tests and 6,614 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 763 cars
The 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe has an overall defect rate of 385 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 14% higher than the average of 337 defects per 100 for cars of the same year. Notably, this model exhibits significantly more issues with brakes and steering, with defect rates of nearly 166 and 58 per 100 respectively, both exceeding the average rates considerably. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the highest mileage category, where the Santa Fe shows a rate of 506 defects per 100 vehicles, which is notably higher than the average of 478. While tyre wear is a common concern across many vehicles, the standout issues for this model are more specific to its braking and steering systems.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 763 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 24.6% worse
165.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 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
▼ 221.1% worse
57.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 12.6% better
22.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 16.1% worse
107.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 5.2% worse
326.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 13.6% better
44.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 6.9% worse
10.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 15.5% better
34.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 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
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 683
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 560
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 391
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 373
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 343
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 289
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 259
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 215
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 185
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 179
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 185
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 154
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 36