2011 Hyundai Santa FE 2.2L Diesel · LN11 XYY
2011 Hyundai Santa FE (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 169,540 miles. MOT expired on 11 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 Jul 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,540 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LN11 XYY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2024
- 169,540 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LN11 XYY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe (LN11 XYY) between February 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 3 advisory notices note items to monitor.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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.
LN11 XYY Mileage History
- 11/02/2022143,229 mi
- 24/01/2023155,744 mi+12,515 mi
- 05/02/2024169,540 mi+13,796 mi
Average of roughly 13,276 miles per year across 3 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: Average
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- 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.
- 2.2 CRDi VGT turbo actuator and EGR soot failureSerious
Fault-file analysis and Get Car Wise's MOT-based guide both flag the D4HB 2.2 CRDi (fitted from 2009) for variable-geometry turbo actuator sticking and EGR coking, driven by short-journey use and extended oil intervals. The vanes gum up, boost falls away, the car drops into limp and, if driven on, a seizing turbo can scatter debris that destroys the engine - both sources put failure in the 80,000-180,000 mile band. Cleaning the EGR and freeing the actuator is a couple of hundred pounds; a replacement VGT turbo fitted runs into four figures, which is more than most remaining examples are worth.
- 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.
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