2016 Hyundai Santa FE 2.2L Diesel · SC66 HYZ
2016 Hyundai Santa FE (2.2L, diesel). First registered 28 Dec 2016. Recorded mileage 55,546 miles. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,546 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SC66 HYZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2025
- 55,546 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.
SC66 HYZ 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 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe (SC66 HYZ) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SC66 HYZ Mileage History
- 16/08/202234,919 mi
- 22/08/202347,234 mi+12,315 mi
- 22/08/202347,234 mi
- 19/08/202447,798 mi+564 mi
- 21/08/202555,546 mi+7,748 mi
Average of roughly 6,843 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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