Hyundai Santa fe
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 21 years from 64,535 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
77%
Total Tests
64,535
Best Year
2020 (94%)
Years Covered
21
How reliable is the Hyundai Santa fe?
Hyundai Santa fe by Year
| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 89% | 1,002 | 29,234 mi |
| 2020 | 94% | 1,279 | 35,189 mi |
| 2019 | 89% | 2,285 | 43,694 mi |
| 2018 | 90% | 3,459 | 52,064 mi |
| 2017 | 88% | 4,595 | 61,527 mi |
| 2016 | 86% | 7,907 | 67,815 mi |
| 2015 | 85% | 5,704 | 76,900 mi |
| 2014 | 79% | 4,992 | 88,159 mi |
| 2013 | 76% | 2,963 | 95,138 mi |
| 2012 | 74% | 6,090 | 103,389 mi |
| 2011 | 72% | 6,616 | 113,847 mi |
| 2010 | 72% | 6,348 | 118,050 mi |
| 2009 | 73% | 1,368 | 112,515 mi |
| 2008 | 72% | 1,527 | 121,485 mi |
| 2007 | 72% | 2,446 | 126,098 mi |
| 2006 | 69% | 2,452 | 115,781 mi |
| 2005 | 69% | 1,436 | 122,489 mi |
| 2004 | 70% | 1,054 | 119,124 mi |
| 2003 | 68% | 620 | 117,994 mi |
| 2002 | 69% | 254 | 114,308 mi |
| 2001 | 61% | 138 | 99,758 mi |
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About the Hyundai Santa fe
The Hyundai Santa fe has been tested 64,535 times in 2024 MOT data across 21 model years (2001 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 77%. That's 5 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 94% pass rate from 1,279 tests. The 2001 model has the lowest at 61%. With a 33 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer HYUNDAI SANTA FEs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 14 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2001) averages 99,758 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 29,234 miles.
Compared to the Hyundai brand average of 83%, the Santa fe is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Hyundai models.
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