2005 Hyundai Santa Fe — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

50.4%

Latest Pass Rate

36,676

Total Tests (All Years)

121,814 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 50.4%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 5.0% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe as it ages.

4 yrs81.4%

→ ↓4.7%

5 yrs76.7%

→ ↓3.4%

6 yrs73.3%

→ ↓7.7%

7 yrs65.6%

→ ↓3.5%

8 yrs62.1%

→ ↓2.8%

9 yrs59.3%

→ ↓2.0%

10 yrs57.3%

→ ↓2.4%

11 yrs54.9%

→ ↑0.3%

12 yrs55.2%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs54.8%

→ ↓3.8%

14 yrs51.0%

→ ↑1.2%

15 yrs52.2%

→ ↑1.2%

16 yrs53.4%

→ ↓0.5%

17 yrs52.9%

→ ↓1.5%

18 yrs51.4%

→ ↓1.0%

19 yrs50.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	81.4%	3,196
5 yrs	76.7%	3,149
6 yrs	73.3%	3,167
7 yrs	65.6%	3,122
8 yrs	62.1%	3,099
9 yrs	59.3%	3,063
10 yrs	57.3%	3,024
11 yrs	54.9%	2,851
12 yrs	55.2%	2,790
13 yrs	54.8%	1,726
14 yrs	51.0%	1,643
15 yrs	52.2%	1,407
16 yrs	53.4%	1,499
17 yrs	52.9%	1,009
18 yrs	51.4%	981
19 yrs	50.4%	950

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	50.4%	950
2023 (18 yrs)	51.4%	981
2022 (17 yrs)	52.9%	1,009
2021 (16 yrs)	53.4%	1,499
2020 (15 yrs)	52.2%	1,407
2019 (14 yrs)	51%	1,643
2018 (13 yrs)	54.8%	1,726
2017 (12 yrs)	55.2%	2,790
2016 (11 yrs)	54.9%	2,851
2015 (10 yrs)	57.3%	3,024
2014 (9 yrs)	59.3%	3,063
2013 (8 yrs)	62.1%	3,099
2012 (7 yrs)	65.6%	3,122
2011 (6 yrs)	73.3%	3,167
2010 (5 yrs)	76.7%	3,149
2009 (4 yrs)	81.4%	3,196

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,196Avg Mileage 42,692Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.8%

2010

76.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,149Avg Mileage 53,274Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.3%

2011

73.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,167Avg Mileage 61,967Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.0%

2012

65.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,122Avg Mileage 70,053Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2013High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,099Avg Mileage 77,683Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.4%

2014High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,063Avg Mileage 84,897Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.1%

2015High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,024Avg Mileage 92,763Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.3%

2016High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,851Avg Mileage 99,328Top Failure Suspension — 44.7%

2017High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,790Avg Mileage 104,270Top Failure Suspension — 53.9%

2018High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,726Avg Mileage 108,172Top Failure Suspension — 51.7%

2019High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,643Avg Mileage 112,287Top Failure Suspension — 61.7%

2020High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,407Avg Mileage 116,206Top Failure Suspension — 57.9%

2021High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,499Avg Mileage 117,981Top Failure Suspension — 67.2%

2022High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,009Avg Mileage 120,971Top Failure Suspension — 73.6%

2023High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 981Avg Mileage 121,287Top Failure Suspension — 85.4%

2024High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 950Avg Mileage 121,814Top Failure Suspension — 74.2%

MOT results for 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	81.4%	3,196	42,692	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.8%
2010	5	76.7%	3,149	53,274	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.3%
2011	6	73.3%	3,167	61,967	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.0%
2012	7	65.6%	3,122	70,053	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2013	8	62.1%	3,099	77,683	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.4%
2014	9	59.3%	3,063	84,897	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.1%
2015	10	57.3%	3,024	92,763	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.3%
2016	11	54.9%	2,851	99,328	Suspension — 44.7%
2017	12	55.2%	2,790	104,270	Suspension — 53.9%
2018	13	54.8%	1,726	108,172	Suspension — 51.7%
2019	14	51.0%	1,643	112,287	Suspension — 61.7%
2020	15	52.2%	1,407	116,206	Suspension — 57.9%
2021	16	53.4%	1,499	117,981	Suspension — 67.2%
2022	17	52.9%	1,009	120,971	Suspension — 73.6%
2023	18	51.4%	981	121,287	Suspension — 85.4%
2024	19	50.4%	950	121,814	Suspension — 74.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe, with age trends.

Suspension

42.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

41.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

35.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	1.7% (4 yrs)	74.2% (19 yrs)	+72.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	4.4% (4 yrs)	54.5% (19 yrs)	+50.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.2% (4 yrs)	32.3% (19 yrs)	+26.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Santa Fe cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 36,676 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.