Hyundai Santa Fe Prem Blue Drive CRDI (2017)
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Prem Blue Drive CRDI
CarHunch analysed 146 real MOT records for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Prem Blue Drive CRDI. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2017 Santa Fe diesel is marginally less reliable than average, with a 77.4% first-time pass rate versus the UK's 80%, though the good news is that none of the 146 vehicles analysed has ever recorded a dangerous defect. At 73,000 miles the typical example is well-used for its age, and the low failure rate of just 0.5 per vehicle suggests that when problems do emerge, they tend to be minor rather than structural. With virtually no advisory notices recorded, owners aren't flagging emerging wear items, which is encouraging for someone considering a used example. Before committing, get a pre-purchase inspection focused on diesel engine condition and timing chain wear, as these are the Santa Fe's known weak points.
What to check before buying a 2017 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 2017 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 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Prem Blue Drive CRDI vehicles fall between 61,948 and 86,735 miles.
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Prem Blue Drive CRDI — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 102 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 2021–2025.
MOT History Averages
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