2016 Hyundai Santa FE 2.2L Diesel · CH08 HEL

The vehicle presents in a roadworthy state, having passed its most recent MOT on April 10 2026 at 80,711 miles with no recorded defects. The maintenance trend appears currently stable following a significant mechanical failure in early 2024. Since that failure, the vehicle has maintained a clean record, suggesting that the previous owner addressed the critical steering issues immediately and has been keeping up with annual testing requirements. The mileage pattern is consistent with a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,000 miles per year. There is a notable increase in usage between February 2024 and January 2025, where the vehicle covered 15,000 miles in under eleven months, contrasting with the much lower usage seen between 2019 and 2021 where only 12,000 miles were covered over two years. This shift indicates more intensive driving recently, which typically accelerates the wear on consumable items like brake components and suspension bushings. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the front suspension assembly, given the critical failure in February 2024 at 55,687 miles. The missing track rod ends and ball joints indicated a serious neglect of the steering geometry, so a thorough check for play in the steering arms or uneven tyre wear is necessary. Additionally, while the 2021 advisory noted perishing tyres and thin pads were noted in 2020, the current state of these consumables should be verified to ensure the recent higher mileage has not led to premature component exhaustion.