2012 Hyundai Santa FE 2.2L Diesel · YY12 AEL
2012 Hyundai Santa FE (2.2L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 128,596 miles. MOT valid until 28 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,596 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YY12 AEL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2026
- 128,596 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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YY12 AEL Mileage History
- 28/02/202387,310 mi
- 29/02/2024100,927 mi+13,617 mi
- 26/02/2025110,117 mi+9,190 mi
- 20/03/2026128,185 mi+18,068 mi
- 30/03/2026128,596 mi+411 mi
Average of roughly 13,393 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YY12 AEL 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 (YY12 AEL) between February 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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