2012 Hyundai Santa FE 2.2L Diesel · EY62 YYS
2012 Hyundai Santa FE (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 83,576 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,576 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EY62 YYS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2025
- 83,576 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EY62 YYS 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 (EY62 YYS) between September 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
EY62 YYS Mileage History
- 05/09/202371,028 mi
- 06/09/202371,028 mi
- 12/08/202476,660 mi+5,632 mi
- 22/08/202583,576 mi+6,916 mi
- 22/08/202583,576 mi
Average of roughly 6,391 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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