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Hyundai SANTA FE - 2020

93.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai SANTA FE, model year 2020. Sample size: 595 cars, 1,262 tests and 1,176 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 595 cars

The 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe has a slightly higher overall defect rate of 93 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 90 defects per 100. Notably, it performs better than the average in categories such as Lights & Electrics, Body/Structure, and Equipment, with significantly lower defect rates in these areas. However, it stands out negatively in Steering, where its defect rate is over six times higher than the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defects increase as mileage rises, particularly in the higher mileage segments, where the Santa Fe displays a significant spike at over 124,000 miles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 595 cars

More model years for Hyundai SANTA FE

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 11.0% worse
56.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 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
Steering
▼ 500.0% worse
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 6.4% better
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 32.1% better
7.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 3.8% better
93.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 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 shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 54.2% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 66.7% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 29.7% worse
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 300 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: 327
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 204
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 97
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 88
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 49
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 29
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 24

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
5.3.2 (d)
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6