2012 Hyundai Santa FE 2.2L Diesel · GJ02 PUT

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the most recent inspection history indicates a lapse in preventative suspension maintenance. In the July 2023 test at 141,339 miles, the vehicle failed due to multiple front-end mechanical defects. The tester identified excessively worn nearside and offside front suspension arm ball joints alongside a worn nearside front anti-roll bar linkage. While these issues were rectified to secure a pass one day later, the simultaneous failure of multiple components suggests that parts were driven to exhaustion rather than being replaced proactively. The mileage pattern remains consistent with a 14-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 10,000 miles per annum. There is a notable gap of roughly 14,000 miles between the February 2020 test at 115,839 miles and the June 2021 test at 129,660 miles, followed by steady annual usage thereafter. The clean records from 2020 through 2022 show no recorded defects, indicating a period of stable operation before the significant mechanical wear manifested in mid-2023. A physical inspection must focus on the front suspension assembly to ensure the recent repairs were executed correctly. Given the previous failure of ball joints and anti-roll bar links, check for play in the steering or lateral movement in the front geometry. The July 2023 record also flagged cracking and perishing on both rear tyres, which points to age-related rubber degradation irrespective of remaining tread depth. Verify the age and condition of all tyres to ensure they have not suffered from structural dry rot as noted in the previous report.