2019 Hyundai Santa Fe MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

Name: 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe MOT test statistics, 2022–2025
Creator: SortedCars
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In 2025, 83.5% of Hyundai Santa Fes first used in 2019 passed their MOT first time, against 83.5% for all cars first used in 2019. Across 3,404 Santa Fe first tests from 2023 to 2025, the most common failure areas were tyres, lamps and electrical equipment and brakes.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Hyundai Santa Fes first used in 2019 (all trims grouped): 2021 to 2025 for the pass-rate trend, and 2023 to 2025 for the failure and advisory analysis — plus what is worth checking before you buy one.

Data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests to December 2025 · Calculated by SortedCars · Updated October 2026

Passed first time, 2025

83.5%

of 1,091 first tests; all cars first used in 2019: 83.5%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail

Tests analysed

3,404

first tests, 2023–2025; 1,091 in 2025

Clean pass, 2025

48.1%

of 1,091 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded

Typical mileage, tested in 2025

49,500

middle half: 38,000–64,000 miles; all cars first used in 2019: 44,000

How the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, Santa Fes first used in 2019 against all cars first used in 2019 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the Santa Fe figure was in line with the all-cars figure.

2019 Santa FeAll cars first used in 2019

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Test year	2019 Santa Fe	All cars first used 2019	Santa Fe first tests
2021	fewer than 500 tests	89.2%	40
2022	87.6%	87.8%	1,195
2023	87.4%	86.2%	1,172
2024	84.0%	84.9%	1,141
2025	83.5%	83.5%	1,091

Common 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe MOT failures

Share of the 511 failed first tests (2023–2025) with at least one failure in each area. A test can fail in more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

Tyres23.9%

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment20.9%

Brakes20.0%

Visibility19.8%

Noise, emissions and leaks14.9%

Suspension14.1%

Steering6.8%

Most common failure items

DVSA failure item	Share of failed first tests	Tests
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick	15.9%	81
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively	15.5%	79
Headlamp aim: too low	11.5%	59
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction	10.2%	52

Item names are DVSA’s own wording. 2023–2025 combined.

What to check on a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe before buying

The three areas where failed first tests most often had a fault, 2023–2025.

Tyres. Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Lamps and electrics. Ask someone to watch while you work the brake lights, indicators, sidelights, dipped and main beam, and the number-plate lamps.
Brakes. Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on the test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.

Common 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2019 Santa Fes, as a share of all 3,404 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory item	Share of first tests	Tests
Brake pads: wearing thin	14.1%	479
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge	13.9%	474
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened	6.4%	218
Track rod end: ball joint has slight play	5.2%	176
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing	4.8%	165

Questions about the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe?

In 2025, 83.5% of Santa Fes first used in 2019 passed their MOT first time, against 83.5% for all cars first used in 2019. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

What does a 2019 Santa Fe most often fail its MOT on?

Tyres (in 23.9% of failed first tests, 2023–2025), lamps and electrical equipment (20.9%) and brakes (20.0%). The single most common item was “Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick” (15.9%).

How often does a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe fail its MOT?

In 2025, 16.5% of first tests on Santa Fes first used in 2019 did not pass first time: 13.1% failed, and a further 3.4% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 511 of 3,404 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe MOT advisories?

“Brake pads: wearing thin” (on 14.1% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (13.9%), “Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (6.4%), “Track rod end: ball joint has slight play” (5.2%) and “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (4.8%).

Is a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?

An MOT pass rate shows what failed at the test, not how reliable a car is. For this group of cars the first-time pass rate went from 87.6% in 2022 to 83.5% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2019

The most-tested cars from the same year. Each page uses the same method.

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How the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe MOT data is calculated

Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test data for Great Britain, 2021–2025. “2019 Santa Fe” means a Hyundai Santa Fe whose date of first use falls in 2019 (68, 19 and 69 plates), all trims grouped. Class 4 vehicles, first tests only — retests are not counted. Pass rate = passed ÷ all first tests; a car with a fault fixed during the test (PRS) counts as a fail. Our national first-test pass rate matches DVSA’s published figure (table DVSA/MOT/01) to within 0.04 points in every year. Clean pass = passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded. Mileage is the reading recorded at the test. Comparisons are with all cars first used in 2019, any make or fuel, and are not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use. Failure and advisory item names are DVSA’s own wording. No figure is shown for fewer than 500 tests; an item is shown only if it appears on at least 50 tests and 1% of the base. Pass rates describe a group of cars, not one car: a well-kept example can pass and a neglected one can fail. This page is general information, not advice about any particular vehicle; always have a used car inspected before you buy. SortedCars is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. You can check any car’s MOT history free on the official service: gov.uk/check-mot-history. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.