2003 Hyundai Santa FE 2.0L Diesel · FP53 BAV

The Hyundai Santa Fe presents a current roadworthy status based on the most recent test, a pass recorded on 12 February 2022 at 115,889 miles with no defects listed. The maintenance trend shown by the official record is stable and clean at the point of that final examination. The only blemish in the sequence is a failure logged on 9 February 2022 at 115,816 miles, yet the DVSA entry records no defects against that failure, indicating an administrative or presentation issue at the test centre rather than a mechanical fault. The recorded mileage of 115,889 at the February 2022 pass equates to roughly 5,039 miles per year across the vehicle's 23 years, a low figure for a 2003 SUV. The gap between the failed and passed tests three days apart shows only 73 miles added, confirming the car was not driven between examinations. The sparse history offers just two February 2022 entries, so no long-term wear pattern or rapid accumulation can be judged from the data supplied. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points, as the MOT record is silent on underbody condition and an 23-year-old Hyundai may harbour hidden rust in sills or suspension mounts. The absence of advisories on the pass means tyres, brake discs, and suspension bushes were within limits then, but standing time implied by low mileage can stiffen seals and flat-spot tyres. Given the clean final certificate and negligible mileage movement in the last known test, the vehicle looks lightly used by prior owners. Verify the three-day fail-to-pass sequence with the selling garage, and confirm the car has not been idle since 2022 before committing funds.