Diesel Hyundai Santa Fe: MOT pass rate
72.1% of diesel Hyundai Santa Fes pass the MOT first time, measured across 31,572 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 91,005.
Diesel against the other Hyundai Santa Fe versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 72.1% | 31,572 |
| Petrol | 62.7% | 978 |
| All Hyundai Santa Fe | 71.8% | 32,561 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Hyundai Santa Fe specifically, diesel is the strongest at 72.1%, and this diesel version sits 0.3 points above the 71.8% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Hyundai Santa Fe had covered 91,005 miles at test, against 102,292 for the petrol. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Hyundai Santa Fe page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Hyundai Santa Fe fuel types
- Petrol Hyundai Santa Fe - 62.7%