2012 Hyundai Santa FE 2.2L Diesel · SO12 HZY
2012 Hyundai Santa FE (2.2L, diesel). First registered 16 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 65,113 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,113 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO12 HZY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2025
- 65,113 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.
SO12 HZY 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 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe (SO12 HZY) between August 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SO12 HZY Mileage History
- 19/08/202261,282 mi
- 21/08/202362,201 mi+919 mi
- 15/08/202463,483 mi+1,282 mi
- 31/07/202565,113 mi+1,630 mi
- 31/07/202565,113 mi
Average of roughly 1,299 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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