2012 Hyundai Santa FE 2.2L Diesel · EA12 DME
2012 Hyundai Santa FE (2.2L, diesel). First registered 23 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 174,423 miles. MOT valid until 21 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,423 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EA12 DME Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 174,423 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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EA12 DME Mileage History
- 11/10/2022147,177 mi
- 21/10/2023157,315 mi+10,138 mi
- 14/10/2024166,019 mi+8,704 mi
- 13/10/2025174,413 mi+8,394 mi
- 14/10/2025174,423 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 9,054 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
EA12 DME 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 DME) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 October 2025 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: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn o/s/r and n/s/r inner D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Position lamp not working o/s/f and n/s/f (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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