2006 Hyundai Santa FE 2.2L Diesel · VU56 OLC
2006 Hyundai Santa FE (2.2L, diesel). First registered 20 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 124,827 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,827 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU56 OLC Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2022
- 124,827 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU56 OLC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe (VU56 OLC) between October 2009 and January 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Steering (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”.
VU56 OLC Mileage History
- 23/10/200937,397 mi
- 23/10/200937,397 mi
- 26/10/201049,275 mi+11,878 mi
- 06/10/201163,607 mi+14,332 mi
- 02/10/201277,929 mi+14,322 mi
- 03/10/201277,933 mi+4 mi
- 27/01/201488,588 mi+10,655 mi
- 19/07/201488,730 mi+142 mi
- 20/06/201593,233 mi+4,503 mi
- 25/06/201697,614 mi+4,381 mi
- 24/06/2017101,517 mi+3,903 mi
- 10/07/2018104,644 mi+3,127 mi
- 01/07/2019110,582 mi+5,938 mi
- 10/07/2019110,686 mi+104 mi
- 13/01/2021120,766 mi+10,080 mi
- 14/01/2021120,767 mi+1 mi
- 03/01/2022124,827 mi+4,060 mi
- 04/01/2022124,827 mi
Average of roughly 7,166 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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