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Hyundai SANTA FE - 2010

359.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai SANTA FE, model year 2010. Sample size: 3,191 cars, 7,785 tests and 28,018 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,191 cars

The 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe has an overall defect rate of 360 per 100 vehicles, which is 22% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model shows a significant increase in defects with mileage, peaking at 487 defects per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. In comparison to average cars, the Santa Fe performs better in categories such as steering and equipment, with respective defect rates lower by 21% and 46%. However, it is less favourable in the brakes and wheels/suspensions and axles categories, with defects in brakes 48% above average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,191 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 51.1% worse
173.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 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
▲ 24.3% better
12.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 10.3% better
20.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 14.4% worse
88.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 25.0% worse
356.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 9.4% worse
39.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 48.1% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 25.7% better
24.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 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
0 487 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,815
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,694
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,592
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,077
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,609
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,244
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,073
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 919
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 889
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 767

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 919
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 524
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 522
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 270
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 257
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 223
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 223
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 199
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 187
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 187