2018 Hyundai Santa FE 2.2L Diesel · EF18 KJA
2018 Hyundai Santa FE (2.2L, diesel). First registered 25 May 2018. Recorded mileage 43,330 miles. MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,330 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF18 KJA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2025
- 43,330 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF18 KJA 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 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe (EF18 KJA) between May 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
EF18 KJA Mileage History
- 24/05/202221,338 mi
- 21/04/202326,926 mi+5,588 mi
- 03/04/202432,885 mi+5,959 mi
- 22/04/202540,588 mi+7,703 mi
- 21/11/202543,330 mi+2,742 mi
Average of roughly 6,290 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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