2013 Hyundai Santa FE 2.2L Diesel · MA13 YKH
2013 Hyundai Santa FE (2.2L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 119,287 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,287 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MA13 YKH Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 119,287 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MA13 YKH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe (MA13 YKH) between May 2016 and October 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
MA13 YKH Mileage History
- 12/05/201644,446 mi
- 26/05/201755,598 mi+11,152 mi
- 19/05/201866,664 mi+11,066 mi
- 24/04/201975,094 mi+8,430 mi
- 12/10/202083,731 mi+8,637 mi
- 19/10/202188,616 mi+4,885 mi
- 22/10/202188,617 mi+1 mi
- 14/10/202296,569 mi+7,952 mi
- 12/10/2023105,287 mi+8,718 mi
- 13/10/2023105,288 mi+1 mi
- 11/10/2024112,438 mi+7,150 mi
- 03/10/2025119,144 mi+6,706 mi
- 14/10/2025119,287 mi+143 mi
Average of roughly 7,942 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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