2012 Hyundai Santa FE 2.2L Diesel · EA12 DFZ
2012 Hyundai Santa FE (2.2L, diesel). First registered 23 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 102,909 miles. MOT valid until 26 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,909 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EA12 DFZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2026
- 102,909 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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EA12 DFZ Mileage History
- 06/01/202394,669 mi
- 20/03/202497,567 mi+2,898 mi
- 28/05/202599,899 mi+2,332 mi
- 08/05/2026102,909 mi+3,010 mi
- 18/05/2026102,909 mi
Average of roughly 2,451 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
EA12 DFZ 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 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe (EA12 DFZ) between January 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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