2002 Hyundai Santa FE 2.0L Diesel · DH52 HMH
2002 Hyundai Santa FE (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 92,002 miles. MOT expired on 09 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,002 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DH52 HMH Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2021
- 92,002 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (46 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DH52 HMH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe (DH52 HMH) between September 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 10 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (46 issues), Tyres (20 issues), Steering (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”.
DH52 HMH Mileage History
- 18/09/200635,632 mi
- 31/10/200741,510 mi+5,878 mi
- 09/01/200944,606 mi+3,096 mi
- 09/01/200944,606 mi
- 05/10/201052,613 mi+8,007 mi
- 11/10/201157,232 mi+4,619 mi
- 05/09/201262,825 mi+5,593 mi
- 05/09/201262,825 mi
- 30/08/201365,870 mi+3,045 mi
- 29/08/201468,362 mi+2,492 mi
- 29/08/201468,362 mi
- 20/08/201571,062 mi+2,700 mi
- 20/08/201571,062 mi
- 05/09/201673,590 mi+2,528 mi
- 01/09/201776,742 mi+3,152 mi
- 01/09/201776,742 mi
- 04/09/201880,710 mi+3,968 mi
- 04/09/201880,710 mi
- 23/08/201985,367 mi+4,657 mi
- 23/08/201985,367 mi
- 03/09/202089,015 mi+3,648 mi
- 03/09/202089,015 mi
- 07/12/202191,986 mi+2,971 mi
- 10/12/202192,002 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 3,702 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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