2003 Hyundai Santa FE 2.0L Diesel · RK53 AJU
2003 Hyundai Santa FE (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/12/2003. Recorded mileage 128,988 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/07/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30/03/2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,988 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1991cc
RK53 AJU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2021
- 128,988 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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RK53 AJU Mileage History
- 22/12/200630,073 mi
- 21/12/200745,416 mi+15,343 mi
- 27/10/200859,037 mi+13,621 mi
- 29/10/200859,048 mi+11 mi
- 28/10/200968,267 mi+9,219 mi
- 30/10/200968,267 mi
- 29/10/201076,884 mi+8,617 mi
- 29/10/201076,884 mi
- 27/01/201283,063 mi+6,179 mi
- 27/01/201283,063 mi
- 21/06/201394,998 mi+11,935 mi
- 16/06/2014100,146 mi+5,148 mi
- 09/06/2015105,532 mi+5,386 mi
- 09/06/2015105,532 mi
- 21/06/2016112,387 mi+6,855 mi
- 06/06/2017119,832 mi+7,445 mi
- 06/06/2017119,834 mi+2 mi
- 21/05/2018122,149 mi+2,315 mi
- 21/05/2018122,152 mi+3 mi
- 01/08/2019126,215 mi+4,063 mi
- 01/08/2019126,215 mi
- 15/07/2020126,986 mi+771 mi
- 30/07/2021128,988 mi+2,002 mi
Average of roughly 6,773 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
RK53 AJU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe (RK53 AJU) between December 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”.
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