Hyundai SANTA FE - 2015
150.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai SANTA FE, model year 2015.
Sample size: 3,198 cars, 7,207 tests and 10,863 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 3,198 cars
The 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe shows a lower overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 151 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 12% better than the average of 170 defects per 100. Notably, the Santa Fe excels in the categories of Lights & Electrics and Body/Structure, recording significantly fewer defects than the average for those areas. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles segment, where the Santa Fe's rates are higher compared to both its own segments and the yearly average. Overall, this model demonstrates a solid performance, especially regarding electrical issues and structural integrity.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,198 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 7.0% worse
90.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 6.1% better
9.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 19.3% better
13.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 42.9% better
17.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 14.2% better
152.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 71.8% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 15.0% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 15.2% better
11.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 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: 2,754
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 935
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 847
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 733
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 399
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 319
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 313
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 258
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 246
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 214
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 246
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 214
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 196
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 188
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 106
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 51