2007 Hyundai Santa FE 2.2L Diesel · KA51 JEF
2007 Hyundai Santa FE (2.2L, diesel). First registered 06 Jun 2007. Recorded mileage 115,647 miles. MOT expired on 25 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,647 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KA51 JEF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2025
- 115,647 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.
KA51 JEF 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 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe (KA51 JEF) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
KA51 JEF Mileage History
- 14/04/2022103,144 mi
- 28/03/2023106,518 mi+3,374 mi
- 04/04/2023106,630 mi+112 mi
- 16/04/2024111,471 mi+4,841 mi
- 22/04/2025115,647 mi+4,176 mi
Average of roughly 4,136 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Hyundai Santa Fe (CM)
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HYUNDAI SANTA FE Model Intelligence & Reliability
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Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 2007 model year cars.
- CRDi no-start and cut-out from fuel pressure lossSerious
A signature fault of this generation's CRDi diesels: worn injectors with excessive return flow, or a failing pump metering valve, drop the common rail below the pressure needed to start or keep running. A UK diagnostic case that ran through this forum thread saw a Santa Fe given a second-hand high-pressure pump, new metering valve, new regulator, rail sensor and even a used ECU before the real cause was traced - classic example of the expensive parts-swap merry-go-round workshops fall into. Symptoms are hot no-starts, starting on starter fluid then never restarting, and low-pressure codes such as P1181 hidden behind intermittent limp.
- ABS control module internal electrical short and fire riskSerious
A serious safety defect affecting second-generation Santa Fes led to multiple DVSA recall campaigns (including R/2020/223). Moisture ingress into the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) causes an internal electrical short circuit across the printed circuit board. This leaves the ABS module continuously energised even after the engine and ignition are switched off, draining the 12V battery and creating an engine bay fire risk. Dealership remedy involves installing a dedicated power-supply relay in the engine bay fusebox to isolate the unit when the ignition is switched off.
- Rear subframe and suspension arm corrosion with bushing playSerious
Corrosion of underbody suspension components and rear subframes is the dominant MOT failure point on UK Santa Fe CMs, driven by heavy road salting. DVSA MOT test data shows worn suspension pins, bushes and joints account for over 30% of failures, alongside excessive component corrosion at nearly 13%. Rear trailing arm bushes perish, leading to wheel misalignment and harsh thuds over uneven tarmac, while the pressed-steel rear suspension arms and subframe mounting points suffer severe structural flaking that warrants immediate MOT rejection.
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