2005 Hyundai Santa FE 2.0L Diesel · KD05 HYN
2005 Hyundai Santa FE (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 155,941 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,941 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KD05 HYN Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2024
- 155,941 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KD05 HYN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe (KD05 HYN) between April 2008 and October 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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: “Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
KD05 HYN Mileage History
- 16/04/200818,020 mi
- 16/04/200818,020 mi
- 17/04/200923,341 mi+5,321 mi
- 15/04/201027,527 mi+4,186 mi
- 18/04/201131,616 mi+4,089 mi
- 17/04/201235,839 mi+4,223 mi
- 18/04/201340,956 mi+5,117 mi
- 09/12/201344,043 mi+3,087 mi
- 09/12/201344,043 mi
- 02/12/201459,394 mi+15,351 mi
- 02/12/201459,394 mi
- 02/12/201572,323 mi+12,929 mi
- 07/12/201683,502 mi+11,179 mi
- 11/01/201890,998 mi+7,496 mi
- 01/10/201894,643 mi+3,645 mi
- 01/10/201894,643 mi
- 23/09/2019100,362 mi+5,719 mi
- 21/09/2020110,525 mi+10,163 mi
- 21/09/2020110,525 mi
- 28/09/2021122,151 mi+11,626 mi
- 28/09/2021122,151 mi
- 26/09/2022132,397 mi+10,246 mi
- 14/10/2022132,407 mi+10 mi
- 02/10/2023142,044 mi+9,637 mi
- 03/10/2023142,044 mi
- 08/10/2024155,941 mi+13,897 mi
Average of roughly 8,369 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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