2012 Hyundai Santa FE 2.2L Diesel · YY12 AED
2012 Hyundai Santa FE (2.2L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 159,633 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,633 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YY12 AED Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 159,633 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YY12 AED MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe (YY12 AED) between March 2015 and September 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Steering (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
YY12 AED Mileage History
- 27/03/201550,767 mi
- 27/03/201550,768 mi+1 mi
- 08/01/201667,599 mi+16,831 mi
- 07/01/201781,184 mi+13,585 mi
- 15/01/201894,540 mi+13,356 mi
- 15/01/201894,540 mi
- 24/09/201899,672 mi+5,132 mi
- 26/08/2020114,515 mi+14,843 mi
- 26/08/2020114,515 mi
- 02/09/2021123,125 mi+8,610 mi
- 08/09/2021124,012 mi+887 mi
- 12/09/2022133,082 mi+9,070 mi
- 12/09/2022133,082 mi
- 08/09/2023142,867 mi+9,785 mi
- 08/09/2023142,867 mi
- 11/09/2024148,268 mi+5,401 mi
- 11/09/2024148,268 mi
- 11/09/2025159,633 mi+11,365 mi
- 12/09/2025159,633 mi
Average of roughly 10,404 miles per year across 19 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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