2018 Hyundai Santa FE 2.2L Diesel · EX68 HGU
2018 Hyundai Santa FE (2.2L, diesel). First registered 06 Sept 2018. Recorded mileage 86,524 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,524 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX68 HGU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2025
- 86,524 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EX68 HGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe (EX68 HGU) between December 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
EX68 HGU Mileage History
- 15/12/202247,522 mi
- 24/08/202483,007 mi+35,485 mi
- 16/12/202483,010 mi+3 mi
- 24/07/202586,524 mi+3,514 mi
Average of roughly 14,962 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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