Hyundai Santa Fe Prem Blue Drive CRDI (2016)
2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Prem Blue Drive CRDI
CarHunch analysed 135 real MOT records for the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Prem Blue Drive CRDI. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Premium Blue Drive diesel falls slightly short of the UK average with a 75.3% first-time pass rate against the national 80%, suggesting these vehicles are a touch less reliable than typical for their age. However, the complete absence of dangerous defects is reassuring, and the low failure rate of just 0.47 per vehicle indicates problems are generally minor when they do occur.
At 71,000 miles median, these Santa Fes show typical wear for eight-year-old vehicles, so you're not looking at unusual mileage surprises. The zero advisories are unusual and positive, though the middling Carhunch score reflects the slightly elevated failure rate—budget for a pre-purchase inspection to identify any emerging issues before committing.
What to check before buying a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Prem Blue Drive CRDI
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Prem Blue Drive CRDI vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Prem Blue Drive CRDI vehicles fall between 58,099 and 87,806 miles.
2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Prem Blue Drive CRDI — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 100 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.
MOT History Averages
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