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Hyundai SANTA FE - 2018

110.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai SANTA FE, model year 2018. Sample size: 2,074 cars, 4,713 tests and 5,208 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,074 cars

The 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe shows a lower overall defect rate of 110 per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 120 per 100, representing a 7.9% improvement. Notable trends indicate that as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in the highest mileage category (278 per 100). The model significantly outperforms the average in areas such as steering, visibility, and body structure, with defects being substantially lower than the average figures. Overall, the Santa Fe demonstrates strong reliability, particularly in key safety and structural aspects.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,074 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 5.8% worse
72.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 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 lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 60.0% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 25.9% better
10.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 22.7% better
13.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.5% better
114.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 86.3% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 9.1% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 31.4% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 307 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: 1,505
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 786
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 445
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 444
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 197
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 175
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 129
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 101
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 84

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 129
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 19