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2020 Hyundai Santa Fe — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
90.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,630
Total Tests (All Years)
35,932 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Santa Fe

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 90.9%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 9.8% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe as it ages.

At 3 years: 85.3% pass rate · At 4 years: 90.9% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.3%550
4 yrs90.9%1,080

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)90.9%1,080
2023 (3 yrs)85.3%550

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2023
85.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 550Avg Mileage 27,081Top Failure Tyres — 12.2%
2024
90.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,080Avg Mileage 35,932Top Failure Tyres — 8.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe, with age trends.

Tyres
10.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Visibility
4.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
4.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.2%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
2.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres12.2% (3 yrs)8.5% (4 yrs)
-3.7%
🟢 ↓
Visibility6.4% (3 yrs)3.3% (4 yrs)
-3.1%
🟢 ↓
Brakes5.8% (3 yrs)2.9% (4 yrs)
-2.9%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.4% (3 yrs)1.9% (4 yrs)
-2.5%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Hyundai Santa Fe page →

About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Santa Fe cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2023 to 2024, covering 1,630 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.

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