Hyundai SANTA FE - 2009
378.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai SANTA FE, model year 2009.
Sample size: 674 cars, 1,470 tests and 5,564 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 674 cars
The 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe has an overall defect rate of 378 per 100 vehicles, which is 22% higher than the average for cars of the same year, standing at 310 per 100. This model shows a notable increase in defect rates with mileage, particularly in the highest mileage category, where it reaches 497 defects per 100. The Santa Fe particularly struggles with brakes, reporting defects at 193 per 100 compared to the average of 121, and also has significant issues with steering, where it performs worse with 46 defects per 100 against an average of 16. While tyre wear is common, these other defects highlight areas where the Hyundai Santa Fe falls short compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 674 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 64.4% worse
193.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 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
▼ 179.8% worse
45.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 4.7% better
22.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 10.5% worse
89.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 6.6% worse
319.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 7.0% worse
44.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 0.0% better
8.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 0.9% better
34.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 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)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 535
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 507
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 398
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 323
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 320
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 315
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 211
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 180
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 178
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 138
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 178
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 28