Car statistics by year
2016 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Santa Fe cars first registered in 2016: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2016, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 77.8% All 2016 cars 75.6%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 72,800 miles; all 2016 cars 65,300
- Left at the end of 2025 4,497 100.4% of the 4,477 at the end of 2016
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 7.0% All 2016 cars 6.7%
- Tests with an advisory 51.5% All 2016 cars 48.6%
- MOT tests in 2025 4,260 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2016 Hyundai Santa Fes do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 9 years old, 77.8% of 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe MOT tests were passed first time, against 75.6% for all cars first registered in 2016. 2016 Hyundai Santa Fes did better than average for their age, by 2.2 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 79.9% of the time (all 2016 cars 77.5%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Hyundai Santa Fe vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Hyundai Santa Fe bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Hyundai Santa Fe | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’10 | 51.6% | 59.3% |
| ’11 | 53.5% | 61.5% |
| ’12 | 52.4% | 63.6% |
| ’13 | 60.6% | 66.0% |
| ’14 | 66.4% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 75.5% | 72.6% |
| ’16 | 77.8% | 75.6% |
| ’17 | 80.5% | 79.1% |
| ’18 | 82.0% | 81.8% |
| ’19 | 83.5% | 84.4% |
| ’20 | 84.4% | 86.9% |
| ’21 | 89.0% | 88.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe
Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn was the most common single reason a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe failed, on 14.7% of about 900 failed tests. By area of the car, suspension failed most often (31.1% of failed tests; all 2016 cars 29.0%). 7.0% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 6.7% for all cars first registered in 2016. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 14.7% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 12.4% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10.4% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 8.4% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.3% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 8.1% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 6.1% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 6.1% |
| Linkage ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 5.2% |
| Side repeaters: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Hyundai Santa Fe vs all 2016 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 31.1% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 27.2% |
| Tyres | 25.3% |
| Brakes | 22.2% |
| Visibility | 11.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.9% |
| Steering | 5.6% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 51.5% of 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe tests had at least one (all 2016 cars 48.6%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 23.2% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 12.6% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 8.4% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 5.2% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint has slight play Suspension | 4.3% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 3.9% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 3.1% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 3.0% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 2.4% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 2.3% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Half of the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fes tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 72,800 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 57,700 and a quarter more than 89,900. For all cars first registered in 2016, the middle figure was 65,300 miles, so 2016 Hyundai Santa Fes have been driven 11.5% further than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe | 44,600 | 57,700 | 72,800 | 89,900 | 107,800 | 4,095 |
| All 2016 cars | 32,200 | 47,000 | 65,300 | 86,000 | 108,800 | 2,323,151 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2016 Hyundai Santa Fes are left?
At the end of 2016, 4,477 2016 Hyundai Santa Fes were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 4,497 were: 4,426 licensed and 71 declared off the road (SORN). That is 100.4% still on the record, against 94.1% for all cars first registered in 2016.
Share still on the record since 2016
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2016. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe | All 2016 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2017 | 88.1% | 100.0% |
| 2018 | 99.3% | 99.0% |
| 2019 | 98.9% | 96.5% |
| 2020 | 101.5% | 96.5% |
| 2021 | 102.3% | 96.6% |
| 2022 | 101.7% | 96.4% |
| 2023 | 101.7% | 95.6% |
| 2024 | 101.5% | 95.0% |
| 2025 | 100.4% | 94.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2016
2 of the Hyundai Santa Fe’s 21 recalls in DVSA’s records cover cars built during 2016. 2 have no build dates, so could apply to any year.
The 2016 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2016 may have been built in 2015, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2022 | The ABS control unit within the affected VIN range could experience an electrical short | 2 Jun 2015 to 18 Jan 2018 | 80,559 (all models) |
| 16 Oct 2017 | Bonnet may open unexpectedly | 1 Jan 2012 to 1 Jul 2016 | 12,380 |
Every Hyundai Santa Fe recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Hyundai Santa Fe
18 years of the Hyundai Santa Fe, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2015 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (75.5% passed first time) and the 2012 cars worst (52.4%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | – | 817 | 51.6% |
| 2006 | – | 1,450 | 50.9% |
| 2007 | – | 1,255 | 54.5% |
| 2008 | – | 707 | 57.8% |
| 2009 | – | 579 | 60.9% |
| 2010 | – | 2,961 | 51.6% |
| 2011 | – | 3,202 | 53.5% |
| 2012 | – | 2,945 | 52.4% |
| 2013 | – | 1,415 | 60.6% |
| 2014 | 2,798 | 2,557 | 66.4% |
| 2015 | 2,908 | 3,062 | 75.5% |
| 2016 | 4,477 | 4,497 | 77.8% |
| 2017 | 2,849 | 2,830 | 80.5% |
| 2018 | 2,101 | 2,028 | 82.0% |
| 2019 | 1,186 | 1,116 | 83.5% |
| 2020 | 546 | 525 | 84.4% |
| 2021 | 936 | 872 | 89.0% |
| 2022 | 1,858 | 1,785 | 90.2% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 4,260 MOT tests of 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 4,497 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Hyundai Santa Fe cars first registered in 2016; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2016.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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