2011 Hyundai Santa FE 2.2L Diesel · CV61 GCY
2011 Hyundai Santa FE (2.2L, diesel). First registered 05 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 83,808 miles. MOT valid until 04 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,808 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CV61 GCY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2026
- 83,808 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CV61 GCY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe (CV61 GCY) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
CV61 GCY Mileage History
- 06/03/202369,145 mi
- 19/04/202474,144 mi+4,999 mi
- 14/04/202581,167 mi+7,023 mi
- 14/04/202581,169 mi+2 mi
- 05/03/202683,808 mi+2,639 mi
Average of roughly 4,891 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Hyundai Santa Fe (CM)
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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- CRDi no-start and cut-out from fuel pressure lossSerious
A signature fault of this generation's CRDi diesels: worn injectors with excessive return flow, or a failing pump metering valve, drop the common rail below the pressure needed to start or keep running. A UK diagnostic case that ran through this forum thread saw a Santa Fe given a second-hand high-pressure pump, new metering valve, new regulator, rail sensor and even a used ECU before the real cause was traced - classic example of the expensive parts-swap merry-go-round workshops fall into. Symptoms are hot no-starts, starting on starter fluid then never restarting, and low-pressure codes such as P1181 hidden behind intermittent limp.
- 2.2 CRDi VGT turbo actuator and EGR soot failureSerious
Fault-file analysis and Get Car Wise's MOT-based guide both flag the D4HB 2.2 CRDi (fitted from 2009) for variable-geometry turbo actuator sticking and EGR coking, driven by short-journey use and extended oil intervals. The vanes gum up, boost falls away, the car drops into limp and, if driven on, a seizing turbo can scatter debris that destroys the engine - both sources put failure in the 80,000-180,000 mile band. Cleaning the EGR and freeing the actuator is a couple of hundred pounds; a replacement VGT turbo fitted runs into four figures, which is more than most remaining examples are worth.
- ABS control module internal electrical short and fire riskSerious
A serious safety defect affecting second-generation Santa Fes led to multiple DVSA recall campaigns (including R/2020/223). Moisture ingress into the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) causes an internal electrical short circuit across the printed circuit board. This leaves the ABS module continuously energised even after the engine and ignition are switched off, draining the 12V battery and creating an engine bay fire risk. Dealership remedy involves installing a dedicated power-supply relay in the engine bay fusebox to isolate the unit when the ignition is switched off.
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