2012 Hyundai Santa FE 2.2L Diesel · EK62 JRZ

The 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 9 July 2025 at 85,303 miles with zero defects recorded. That clean bill of health followed a minor failure just five days earlier on 4 July 2025 at 85,302 miles, where the tester flagged a cross-wiring issue causing all position lamps to deactivate when the left indicator was operated. The fact that this electrical defect was rectified within a week suggests the previous owner addressed it promptly rather than ignoring it. The overall trajectory from 2023 through 2025 shows a vehicle that has moved from repeated tyre and steering rack concerns toward a fully compliant state. The mileage accumulation tells a consistent story. Between the May 2023 test at 67,204 miles and the June 2024 test at 77,132 miles, the vehicle covered 9,928 miles in roughly thirteen months, then added a further 8,171 miles by July 2025. That works out to approximately 10,000 miles per year in recent use, slightly above the vehicle's lifetime average of around 6,093 miles per year. The step-change from modest earlier use to more regular recent driving is notable. It implies the vehicle has been used consistently rather than sitting idle for extended periods, which reduces concerns about deterioration from prolonged standing such as flat-spotted tyres, seized brakes, or stale fuel system issues. The recurring theme across the 2023 and 2024 records is premature and uneven tyre wear, specifically both front tyres wearing low on their inner edges. Inner-edge wear on the front axle typically points to excessive negative camber or worn suspension bushes and ball joints. The 2024 test flagged slight play in the offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint, which directly supports that suspension wear is contributing to the tyre wear pattern. A prospective buyer should have the front suspension inspected thoroughly, paying close attention to lower arm bushes, track rod ends, and the anti-roll bar links on both sides. The nearside front steering rack gaiter was also found missing during the May 2023 failure, which would have exposed the rack to dirt and moisture. Although the subsequent June 2024 and July 2025 passes suggest this was repaired, a buyer should verify the gaiter is intact and check for any play or roughness in the steering rack itself. Beyond the suspension and steering items, the clean July 2025 result provides reasonable confidence in the braking system, exhaust emissions, and structural integrity at the time of the most recent test. Still, a fourteen-year-old vehicle at 85,303 miles warrants a close inspection of the underside for corrosion, particularly around suspension mounting points, subframes, and the exhaust system. The electrical fault from July 2025, while minor and quickly resolved, is worth verifying by testing all lighting functions independently to confirm no intermittent faults remain. Overall, the record reflects a vehicle that has been brought up to a solid standard, but the suspension wear pattern demands attention before it leads to further tyre damage or compromised handling.