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Hyundai SANTA FE - 2023

40.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai SANTA FE, model year 2023. Sample size: 193 cars, 451 tests and 184 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 193 cars

The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe has a higher overall defect rate of 41 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 36 defects per 100 for vehicles of the same year, indicating it performs 14% worse than average. Notably, the model shows significant issues in the Wheels, Suspensions & Axles category, with a defect rate of 64%. In contrast, it excels in categories such as Brakes and Steering, with lower rates of defects compared to the average. Additionally, as mileage increases, defect rates for the Santa Fe also rise sharply, particularly in the higher mileage brackets.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 193 cars

More model years for Hyundai SANTA FE

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 34.1% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 24.1% better
4.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 33.3% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 39.2% worse
64.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 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
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 60.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 18.2% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 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: 85
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 5
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
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: 2
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Front or rear fog lamp switch:
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
FAIL
Occurrences: 1